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Antidorcas

noun
An·​ti·​dor·​cas | \ ˌantēˈdȯrkəs, -ˌtī-\

Definition of Antidorcas 

: a genus of antelopes including only the springbok

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History and Etymology for Antidorcas

New Latin, from Greek anti- similar to, like (from anti against, instead of, equivalent to) + dorkas gazelle

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