Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of african is as below...

Thyine Wood :: Thyine wood () The fragrant and beautiful wood of a North African tree (Callitris quadrivalvis), formerly called Thuja articulata. The tree is of the Cedar family, and furnishes a balsamic resin called sandarach..

Zorilla :: Zorilla (n.) Either one of two species of small African carnivores of the genus Ictonyx allied to the weasels and skunks.

Tampan :: Tampan (n.) A venomous South African tick.

Bee-eater :: Bee-eater (n.) An African bird of the genus Rhinopomastes.

Springe :: Springbuck (n.) A South African gazelle (Gazella euchore) noted for its graceful form and swiftness, and for its peculiar habit of springing lighty and suddenly into the air. It has a white dorsal stripe, expanding into a broad patch of white on the rump and tail. Called also springer..

Addax :: Addax (n.) One of the largest African antelopes (Hippotragus, / Oryx, nasomaculatus)..

Ketmie :: Ketmie (n.) The name of certain African species of Hibiscus, cultivated for the acid of their mucilage..

Boomorah :: Boomorah (n.) A small West African chevrotain (Hyaemoschus aquaticus), resembling the musk deer..

Aoudad :: Aoudad (n.) An African sheeplike quadruped (the Ammotragus tragelaphus) having a long mane on the breast and fore legs. It is, perhaps, the chamois of the Old Testament..

Maharif :: Maharif (n.) An African antelope (Hippotragus Bakeri). Its face is striped with black and white.

Galago :: Galago (n.) A genus of African lemurs, including numerous species..

Oxpecker :: Oxpecker (n.) An African bird of the genus Buphaga; the beefeater.

Grimme :: Grimme (n.) A West African antelope (Cephalophus rufilotus) of a deep bay color, with a broad dorsal stripe of black; -- called also conquetoon..

Gemsbok :: Gemsbok (n.) A South African antelope (Oryx Capensis), having long, sharp, nearly straight horns..

Chrysochlore :: Chrysochlore (n.) A South African mole of the genus Chrysochloris; the golden mole, the fur of which reflects brilliant metallic hues of green and gold..

Gonakie :: Gonakie (n.) An African timber tree (Acacia Adansonii).

Stint :: Stinkwood (n.) A name given to several kinds of wood with an unpleasant smell, as that of the Foetidia Mauritiana of the Mauritius, and that of the South African Ocotea bullata..

Cougar :: Cougar (n.) An American feline quadruped (Felis concolor), resembling the African panther in size and habits. Its color is tawny, without spots; hence writers often called it the American lion. Called also puma, panther, mountain lion, and catamount. See Puma..

Donatist :: Donatist (n.) A follower of Donatus, the leader of a body of North African schismatics and purists, who greatly disturbed the church in the 4th century. They claimed to be the true church..

Jako :: "Jako (n.) An African parrot (Psittacus erithacus), very commonly kept as a cage bird; -- called also gray parrot..

Random Fonts

Most Popular