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Noun — A genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus), valued both for its hide and flesh.

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Borrowed from Afrikaans eland, from Dutch eland (“elk”), from Middle Dutch elant, from obsolete early modern German elend, from Middle High German elen, see German Elen for more. Doublet of elk.

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