antelope

noun

an·​te·​lope ˈan-tə-ˌlōp 

plural antelope or antelopes

1

: any of various ruminant deerlike mammals (family Bovidae) chiefly of Africa and southwest Asia that have a slender lean build and usually horns directed upward and backward

2

: leather from antelope hide

Examples of antelope in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Decorated with a springbok antelope, the national animal of South Africa, this gold coin is one of the most most recognizable bullion coins. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

The results confirmed that ancient Egyptians frequently used cow glue, as well as collagens derived from sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, and antelope. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

One past guest completed the Lewa Safari Marathon, held within the sprawling Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, alongside several Kenyan medalists—as well as zebras, antelopes, and warthogs. — Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026

These horns come from the African greater kudu antelope and are rooted in the traditions of Yemenite Jewry. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, fabulous heraldic beast, probably from Middle French antelop savage animal with sawlike horns, from Medieval Latin anthalopus, from Late Greek antholop-, antholops

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing antelope

• pronghorn antelope

Rhymes for antelope

• bronchoscope
• cantaloupe
• cystoscope
• endoscope
• envelope
• epitope
• gyroscope
• horoscope
• isotope
• microscope
• misanthrope
• pericope

Kids Definition

antelope

noun

an·​te·​lope ˈant-ᵊl-ˌōp 

plural antelope or antelopes

1

: any of various cud-chewing mammals chiefly of Africa and southwest Asia that are related to the goats and oxen and that have a slender lean build and usually horns directed upward and backward

2

: pronghorn