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gazelle.

An antelope of either of the genera Gazella (mostly native to Africa), Procapra (native to Asia), Eudorcas, or Nanger, capable of running at high speeds for long periods.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡəˈzɛl/
  1. An antelope of either of the genera Gazella (mostly native to Africa), Procapra (native to Asia), Eudorcas, or Nanger, capable of running at high speeds for long periods.

Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from Middle French gazelle, from Old French gazel, from Arabic غَزَال (ḡazāl).

verb/ɡəˈzɛl/
  1. To leap like a gazelle.

    figuratively · intransitive
  2. To go fast; to speed; to rush.

    figuratively · intransitive
Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from Middle French gazelle, from Old French gazel, from Arabic غَزَال (ḡazāl).

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