antelope

noun

an·​te·​lope ˈan-tə-ˌlōp How to pronounce antelope (audio)
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

Examples of antelope in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web More residential sprawl means lost winter range and wildlife migration routes for deer, elk and antelope, which people, mountain lions and wolves depend on. Ben Long, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024 The judges ultimately decided to put Cow through to the finale and send home Gazelle, but before the antelope could reveal their identity, Ken rang the Ding Dong Keep It On bell. Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023 Eating in New York City With dishes like antelope, kangaroo and scallop skirts, Foxface Natural in the East Village offers plenty for diners on a hunt for the unusual, Pete Wells writes. J. Kenji López-Alt, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023 The 51-acre sanctuary houses zebras, African antelope, a giraffe, and more. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024 Instead, diners find game like pheasant, elk and antelope. Liz Schubauer, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024 Dik-Dik These tiny antelope are socially monogamous and form deep attachments to their mate. Devin Farmiloe, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2024 Deer, bobcats, antelope, and coyotes also inhabit the area, as do bats in the Clarity Tunnel on the Trailway. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024 Animals with horns typically include sheep, goats, antelope, and cattle, to name a few. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, fabulous heraldic beast, probably from Middle French antelop savage animal with sawlike horns, from Medieval Latin anthalopus, from Late Greek antholop-, antholops

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of antelope was in 1607

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Cite this Entry

“Antelope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antelope. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

antelope

noun
an·​te·​lope ˈant-ᵊl-ˌōp How to pronounce antelope (audio)
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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