antelope
noun
an·te·lope
ˈan-tə-ˌlōp 
plural antelope or antelopes
1
: any of various ruminant deerlike mammals (family Bovidae) chiefly of Africa and southwest Asia that have a slender lean build and usually horns directed upward and backward
2
: leather from antelope hide
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Outbreaks typically develop in areas of Africa, starting in species like antelope, fruit bats and nonhuman primates.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Wildlife biologists say the heat generated by the center could also disrupt the movement of migratory birds, deer, and antelope.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Species include giraffe, zebra, antelope, and birdlife, but its main draw is Zambia’s only population of white rhino.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The mountain bongo is a rare antelope known for its brown skin and distinct white stripes.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Wildlife biologists say the heat generated by the center could also disrupt the movement of migratory birds, deer, and antelope.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Species include giraffe, zebra, antelope, and birdlife, but its main draw is Zambia’s only population of white rhino.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The mountain bongo is a rare antelope known for its brown skin and distinct white stripes.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
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antelope
noun
an·te·lope
ˈant-ᵊl-ˌōp
plural antelope or antelopes
1
: any of various cud-chewing mammals chiefly of Africa and southwest Asia that are related to the goats and oxen and that have a slender lean build and usually horns directed upward and backward
2
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