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plural gazelles also gazelle
: any of numerous small to medium graceful and swift African and Asian antelopes (Gazella and related genera)
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That tells us the landscape once supported full cheetah populations, especially alongside prey species like gazelles, which are now being successfully restored in Saudi Arabia.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Golday was asked to operate in a ton of space in college (almost like a nickel defender), which helped showcase his gazelle-like speed to chase the ball anywhere on the field.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The beachside loungers offer front-row seats to fauna like dolphins, sea turtles, sand gazelles, and dugongs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
Build and rebuild three safari scenes, including a curious giraffe with a flamingo, two docile gazelles, and a fierce lion with a butterfly.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Golday was asked to operate in a ton of space in college (almost like a nickel defender), which helped showcase his gazelle-like speed to chase the ball anywhere on the field.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The beachside loungers offer front-row seats to fauna like dolphins, sea turtles, sand gazelles, and dugongs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
Build and rebuild three safari scenes, including a curious giraffe with a flamingo, two docile gazelles, and a fierce lion with a butterfly.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Gazelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gazelle. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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gazelle
noun
ga·zelle
gə-ˈzel 
plural gazelles also gazelle
: any of numerous small graceful swift antelopes of Africa and Asia
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