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plural eland also elands
: either of two large African antelopes (Taurotragus oryx synonym Tragelaphus oryx and Taurotragus derbianus synonym Tragelaphus derbianus) bovine in form with short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
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In 2008, species such as lions, buffalo, and eland were reintroduced, helping restore a thriving ecosystem.
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Mazuba Kapambwe, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
The country also plans to cull 30 hippos and 60 buffalo, as well as 50 impala, 100 blue wildebeest, 300 zebra and 100 eland.
—Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024
Giant East Cape kudu, nyala, waterbuck, and eland are just the start.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024
Mary is an eland, the largest type of antelope, known for their endurance, according to the African Wildlife Foundation.
—Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Apr. 2023
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Mazuba Kapambwe, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
The country also plans to cull 30 hippos and 60 buffalo, as well as 50 impala, 100 blue wildebeest, 300 zebra and 100 eland.
—Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024
Giant East Cape kudu, nyala, waterbuck, and eland are just the start.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024
Mary is an eland, the largest type of antelope, known for their endurance, according to the African Wildlife Foundation.
—Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Apr. 2023
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“Eland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eland. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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eland
noun
ˈē-lənd 
-ˌland
: either of two large African antelopes resembling oxen and having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
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