antelope

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English

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Antilope cervicapra

Etymology

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From Middle English antelope, from Old French antelop, from Medieval Latin antilops, from Byzantine Greek ἀνθόλοψ (anthólops), which is of obscure origin.

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antelope (plural antelope or antelopes)

  1. Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.
  2. (US) The pronghorn, Antilocapra americana.
  3. (archaic, mythology) A fierce legendary creature said to live on the banks of the Euphrates, having long serrated horns and being hard to catch.

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Descendants

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  • Irish: antalóp
  • Manx: antelope

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French antelop, from Medieval Latin antilops, from Byzantine Greek ἀνθόλοψ (anthólops).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈantəlɔːp/, /ˈantəlɔp/

Noun

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antelope (plural antelopes)

  1. antelope
  2. (heraldry) heraldic antelope

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