nyala

ny·a·la

noun \nē-ˈä-lə\

plural nyalas or nyala

Definition of NYALA

: an antelope (Tragelaphus angasii) of southeastern Africa with vertical white stripes on the sides of the body, a dorsal crest of hair from the neck to the base of the tail, and in the male shaggy black hair along the underside; also : a related antelope (T. buxtoni) of Ethiopia

Illustration of NYALA

Origin of NYALA

of Bantu origin; akin to Venda dzì-nyálà nyala buck

First Known Use: 1899

Rhymes with NYALA

cantala, chuckwalla, cicala, corolla, halala, koala, Lingala, marsala, Messala, tambala, Uppsala