Definition of antelope

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Antelope (n.) One of a group of ruminant quadrupeds, intermediate between the deer and the goat. The horns are usually annulated, or ringed. There are many species in Africa and Asia..

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Chamois :: Chamois (n.) A small species of antelope (Rupicapra tragus), living on the loftiest mountain ridges of Europe, as the Alps, Pyrenees, etc. It possesses remarkable agility, and is a favorite object of chase..
Kleeneboc :: Kleeneboc (n.) (Zool.) An antelope (Cerphalopus pygmaeus), found in South Africa. It is of very small size, being but one foot high at shoulder. It is remarkable for its activity, and for its mild and timid disposition. Called also guevi, and pygmy antelope..
Gemsbok :: Gemsbok (n.) A South African antelope (Oryx Capensis), having long, sharp, nearly straight horns..
Mazame :: Mazame (n.) A goatlike antelope (Haplocerus montanus) which inhabits the Rocky Mountains, frequenting the highest parts; -- called also mountain goat..
Gue''vi :: Gue'vi (n.) One of several very small species and varieties of African antelopes, of the genus Cephalophus, as the Cape guevi or kleeneboc (Cephalophus pygmaea); -- called also pygmy antelope..
Doe :: Doe (n.) A female deer or antelope; specifically, the female of the fallow deer, of which the male is called a buck. Also applied to the female of other animals, as the rabbit. See the Note under Buck..
Blesbok :: Blesbok (n.) A South African antelope (Alcelaphus albifrons), having a large white spot on the forehead..
Goa :: Goa (n.) A species of antelope (Procapra picticauda), inhabiting Thibet..
Madoqua :: Madoqua (n.) A small Abyssinian antelope (Neotragus Saltiana), about the size of a hare..
Dzeron :: Dzeron (n.) The Chinese yellow antelope (Procapra gutturosa), a remarkably swift-footed animal, inhabiting the deserts of Central Asia, Thibet, and China..
Pecora :: Pecora (n. pl.) An extensive division of ruminants, including the antelopes, deer, and cattle..
Leucoryx :: Leucoryx (n.) A large antelope of North Africa (Oryx leucoryx), allied to the gemsbok..
Goral :: Goral (n.) An Indian goat antelope (Nemorhedus goral), resembling the chamois..
Chouka :: Chouka (n.) The Indian four-horned antelope; the chikara.
Sasin :: Sasin (n.) The Indian antelope (Antilope bezoartica, / cervicapra), noted for its beauty and swiftness. It has long, spiral, divergent horns..
Boshbok :: Boshbok (n.) A kind of antelope. See Bush buck.
Hartbeest :: Hartbeest (n.) A large South African antelope (Alcelaphus caama), formerly much more abundant than it is now. The face and legs are marked with black, the rump with white..
Giraffe :: Giraffe (n.) An African ruminant (Camelopardalis giraffa) related to the deers and antelopes, but placed in a family by itself; the camelopard. It is the tallest of animals, being sometimes twenty feet from the hoofs to the top of the head. Its neck is very long, and its fore legs are much longer than its hind legs..
Oryx :: Oryx (n.) A genus of African antelopes which includes the gemsbok, the leucoryx, the bisa antelope (O. beisa), and the beatrix antelope (O. beatrix) of Arabia..
Peele :: Peele (n.) A graceful and swift South African antelope (Pelea capreola). The hair is woolly, and ash-gray on the back and sides. The horns are black, long, slender, straight, nearly smooth, and very sharp. Called also rheeboc, and rehboc..
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