antelope : Idioms & Phrases
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american antelope
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noun fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
Antilocapra americana; pronghorn; prongbuck; American antelope.
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antelope chipmunk
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noun small ground squirrel of western United States
antelope squirrel; Citellus leucurus; antelope chipmunk.
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antelope squirrel
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noun small ground squirrel of western United States
antelope squirrel; Citellus leucurus; antelope chipmunk.
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Bezoar antelope
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Antelope .
Webster 1913
bisa antelope
Bi"sa an"te*lope
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(Zoöl.) See Oryx .
Webster 1913
Bubaline antelope
(Zoöl.) , the bubale.
Webster 1913
Goat antelope
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noun bovid related to goats but having antelope-like features: mountain goats; gorals; serows; chamois; gnu goats
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(Zoöl) , one of several species of antelopes, which in some respects resemble a goat, having recurved horns, a stout body, large hoofs, and a short, flat tail, as the goral, thar, mazame, and chikara.
Webster 1913
Harnessed antelope
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noun any of several antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus having striped markings resembling a harness
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(Zoöl.) SeeGuib .
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Pied antelope
(Zoöl.) , the bontebok.
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pronghorn antelope
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noun fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
Antilocapra americana; pronghorn; prongbuck; American antelope.
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Pygmy antelope
(Zoöl.) , the kleeneboc.
Webster 1913
Roan antelope
(Zoöl.) , a very large South African antelope (Hippotragus equinus ). It has long sharp horns and a stiff bright brown mane. Called alsomahnya ,equine antelope , andbastard gemsbok .
Webster 1913
Sable antelope
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noun large black East African antelope with sharp backward-curving horns
Hippotragus niger.
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(Zoöl.) , a large South African antelope (Hippotragus niger ). Both sexes have long, sharp horns. The adult male is black; the female is dark chestnut above, white beneath.
Webster 1913
water antelope
Wa"ter an"te*lope
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See Water buck .
Webster 1913
whitetail antelope squirrel
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noun small ground squirrel of western United States
antelope squirrel; Citellus leucurus; antelope chipmunk.