antelope
noun
Examples of antelope in a Sentence
Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2024
Greater kudus are a species of antelope native to eastern and southern Africa.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
Throughout the year, the agency determines deer, javelina, antelope and bighorn sheep populations to quantify the pool for hunters.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 20 Jan. 2024
More residential sprawl means lost winter range and wildlife migration routes for deer, elk and antelope, which people, mountain lions and wolves depend on.
—Ben Long, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024
The judges ultimately decided to put Cow through to the finale and send home Gazelle, but before the antelope could reveal their identity, Ken rang the Ding Dong Keep It On bell.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
Eating in New York City With dishes like antelope, kangaroo and scallop skirts, Foxface Natural in the East Village offers plenty for diners on a hunt for the unusual, Pete Wells writes.
—J. Kenji López-Alt, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023
The 51-acre sanctuary houses zebras, African antelope, a giraffe, and more.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
Instead, diners find game like pheasant, elk and antelope.
—Liz Schubauer, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Middle English, fabulous heraldic beast, probably from Middle French antelop savage animal with sawlike horns, from Medieval Latin anthalopus, from Late Greek antholop-, antholops
1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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