Aepyceros

noun

Ae·​pyc·​er·​os
ē-ˈpi-sə-rəs
: a genus of large African antelopes having the horns lyrate in the male see impala

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Middle Greek aipykerōs high-horned, from Greek aipys high + -kerōs (from keras horn)

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Aepyceros was in 1885

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“Aepyceros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aepyceros. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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