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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During some broadcasts, Holt talked to Sesame Street characters about mental health awareness, and looked at the birth of a rare antelope at the Oregon Zoo.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Why Can Bears Run So Fast? Bears aren’t built like greyhounds, cheetahs, or pronghorn antelope.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Feb. 2025
And for people interested in wildlife viewing, the park is a haven for mule deer, antelope, grouse, and turkey.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Projects include a coral nursery, an artificial coral reef restoration project, and a sanctuary for two antelope species, the Ader’s duiker and suni antelope.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Why Can Bears Run So Fast? Bears aren’t built like greyhounds, cheetahs, or pronghorn antelope.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Feb. 2025
And for people interested in wildlife viewing, the park is a haven for mule deer, antelope, grouse, and turkey.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Projects include a coral nursery, an artificial coral reef restoration project, and a sanctuary for two antelope species, the Ader’s duiker and suni antelope.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
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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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