lechwe
le·chwe
noun \ˈlēch-wē\ plural lechwe or lechwes
Definition of LECHWE
: an antelope (Kobus leche) that inhabits wetlands of southern Africa; also : a related antelope (K. megaceros) of the Nile Valley in Sudan and Ethiopia
Origin of LECHWE
probably from Sesotho lets'a
First Known Use: 1857
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