: a large brownish antelope (Aepyceros melampus) of southeastern Africa that in the male has slender curved horns with ridges
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A swift-running, graceful antelope, the impala is found in large herds, usually near water, on the savannas and open woodlands of central and southern Africa. Impalas are noted for their jumping ability: when alarmed, they bound off in leaps up to 30 ft (9m) long and 10 ft (3m) high. Lightly built, the impala stands 30-40 in (75-100 cm) high at the shoulder. It has a golden to reddish brown coat, white underparts, a vertical black stripe on each thigh, and a black tuft behind each hind foot. The male has long, lyre-shaped horns.
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While some travelers are keen to see the Big Five, and probably will, don’t forget the fun of watching a herd of impalas, a group of friendly meerkats or a giraffe or two.—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Think giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, impalas, and many more.—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 19 Apr. 2025 After about five minutes, the impala was breathing again.—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025 The country also plans to cull 30 hippos and 60 buffalo, as well as 50 impala, 100 blue wildebeest, 300 zebra and 100 eland.—Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for impala
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