antelope

English

/ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/, /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/

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

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English antelope derived from Old French antelop derived from Latin antalopus, ant(h)alopus derived from ἀνθόλοψ.

Origin

ἀνθόλοψ

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