Thomson's gazelle


Thom·son's gazelle

noun \ˈtäm(p)-sənz-\

Definition of THOMSON'S GAZELLE

: a small gazelle (Gazella thomsonii) of eastern Africa that is tan above and white below with a broad black stripe on each side

Origin of THOMSON'S GAZELLE

Joseph Thomson †1895 Scottish explorer
First Known Use: 1897

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