antelope
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Noun — A slender, fast-running, hoofed mammal found mostly in Africa, related to cattle and goats but with permanent, unshed horns.
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Etymology
Traced back through Old French and Medieval Latin to a Byzantine Greek word of uncertain origin, originally describing a fierce mythical horned beast before it settled on the real animal.
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What does “antelope” mean?
The word “antelope” means a slender, fast-running, hoofed mammal found mostly in Africa, related to cattle and goats but with permanent, unshed horns. In plain terms, a graceful, horned grazing animal, common in Africa.
How do you pronounce “antelope”?
“Antelope” is pronounced AN-tih-lohp (/ˈæn.tɪ.loʊp/ in IPA).
How do you use “antelope” in a sentence?
Here is “antelope” used in a sentence: “A herd of antelope grazed on the open plain, alert for predators.”
What part of speech is “antelope”?
“Antelope” is a noun.
Where does the word “antelope” come from?
The word “antelope” comes from Medieval Latin. Traced back through Old French and Medieval Latin to a Byzantine Greek word of uncertain origin, originally describing a fierce mythical horned beast before it settled on the real animal.