madoqua

noun

ma·​do·​qua
məˈdōkwə
1
plural -s : royal antelope
2
capitalized : a genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa

Word History

Etymology

Amharic mĕdaqqwa

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“Madoqua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madoqua. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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