Thomson's gazelle
noun
Thom·son's gazelle
ˈtäm(p)-sənz- 
: a small gazelle (Gazella thomsonii) of eastern Africa that is tan above and white below with a broad black stripe on each side
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The Phoenix Zoo welcomed a baby Thomson's gazelle named Cobbler this week.
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Axios Phoenix, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
The Phoenix Zoo welcomes a baby Thomson's gazelle, one of the smallest gazelle species known for its distinctive light-brown coat with dark stripes along the sides.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Axios Phoenix, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
The Phoenix Zoo welcomes a baby Thomson's gazelle, one of the smallest gazelle species known for its distinctive light-brown coat with dark stripes along the sides.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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