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plural impalas or impala
: a large brownish antelope (Aepyceros melampus) of southeastern Africa that in the male has slender curved horns with ridges
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A swift-running, graceful antelope, the impala is found in large herds, usually near water, on the savannas and open woodlands of central and southern Africa. Impalas are noted for their jumping ability: when alarmed, they bound off in leaps up to 30 ft (9m) long and 10 ft (3m) high. Lightly built, the impala stands 30-40 in (75-100 cm) high at the shoulder. It has a golden to reddish brown coat, white underparts, a vertical black stripe on each thigh, and a black tuft behind each hind foot. The male has long, lyre-shaped horns.
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Cedar Hollow Ranch is home to hundreds of animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and antelope.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
The ranch is home to a couple of hundred animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and an antelope found in Central Africa.
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Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Elephants are commonly seen, along with buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, impalas and a growing number of predators, including lions and leopards.
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Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Elephants, hippos, buffalo, giraffes, gazelles, zebras, impalas and warthogs — all roaming free just a stone’s throw from our dusty 4×4 in Kenya’s Tsavo East National Park.
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David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
The ranch is home to a couple of hundred animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and an antelope found in Central Africa.
—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Elephants are commonly seen, along with buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, impalas and a growing number of predators, including lions and leopards.
—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Elephants, hippos, buffalo, giraffes, gazelles, zebras, impalas and warthogs — all roaming free just a stone’s throw from our dusty 4×4 in Kenya’s Tsavo East National Park.
—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Impala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impala. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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