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antelope.

Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/Received-Pronunciation/ˈæn.tɪ.loʊp/General-American/ˈæn.tə.loʊp/
  1. Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

  2. The pronghorn, Antilocapra americana.

    US
  3. A fierce legendary creature said to live on the banks of the Euphrates, having long serrated horns and being hard to catch.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Middle English antelope, from Old French antelop, from Medieval Latin antilops, from Byzantine Greek ἀνθόλοψ (anthólops), which is of obscure origin.

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