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antelope

[an-tl-ohp]

noun

plural

antelopes 
,

plural

antelope .
  1. any of several ruminants of the family Bovidae, chiefly of Africa and Asia, having permanent, hollow, unbranched horns.

  2. leather made from the hide of such an animal.

  3. pronghorn.



antelope

/ ˈæԳɪˌəʊ /

noun

  1. any bovid mammal of the subfamily Antilopinae, of Africa and Asia. They are typically graceful, having long legs and horns, and include the gazelles, springbok, impala, gerenuk, blackbuck, and dik-diks

  2. any of various similar bovids of Africa and Asia

  3. another name for pronghorn

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • antelopian adjective
  • antelopine adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of antelope1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English antelop, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin antalopus, from Medieval Greek ԳٳóDZ, a fabulous beast described by Eustathius of Antioch (died 337); origin of word unknown
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of antelope1

C15: from Old French antelop, from Medieval Latin antalopus, from Late Greek antholops a legendary beast
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They are made from the skin of a lechwe antelope by the Batwa men and worn by the women or used by the women to protect their babies from the elements.

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In a world first, wildlife researchers have snapped and published a photo of one of the most endangered African animals - a rare and relatively unknown antelope called the Upemba Lechwe.

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As the animals travel they will grow in number and species including elephants, giraffes, antelope and lions.

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The African habitat - which was built in 2001 - is home to reticulated giraffes, maneless zebras, white rhinos, ostriches, crowned cranes and a greater kudu - a type of antelope.

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These early hominins would have seen giant cranes, ancient horses and antelopes—and, possibly, each other, according to a new study of their intermingled footprints published today in Science.

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