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

The Ennedi is also home to honey badgers, antelope, and caracals. —Aminatta Forna, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024

The property also plays host to nearly every Rocky Mountain West animal and bird species, from deer to antelope and eagles. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024

Unlike many of Africa’s antelopes, sable routinely stand their ground when confronted by predators. —Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024

Associated Press journalists flying over the stunning migration of thousands of antelope last week saw few giraffes and no elephants, lions, or cheetahs. —Sam Mednick, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2024

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

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