caribou- root words — words with the caribou- root

The root caribou- comes from Mi'kmaq qalipu, meaning snow-shoveler (one who paws the snow). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including caribou. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the caribou- root

Explore words with caribou- — words containing the caribou- root and sharing its sense of "snow-shoveler (one who paws the snow)". Examples include caribou. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does caribou- mean?

The caribou- root means snow-shoveler (one who paws the snow), from Mi'kmaq qalipu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.