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Recent Examples of antelope
Dry fields are also vulnerable to noxious weeds like leafy spurge and toadflax, which are toxic to cattle and unpalatable to native ungulates like deer and pronghorn antelope.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Originally from South Asia, the blackbuck antelope, also known as the Indian antelope, is native to the plains of India.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Other notable tiny antelopes include dik-diks and duikers.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Can’t decide between a Tuscan-style villa with eye-catching front doors sourced from the Hearst Castle or an exotic wildlife sanctuary sporting zebras and African antelopes?
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Originally from South Asia, the blackbuck antelope, also known as the Indian antelope, is native to the plains of India.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Other notable tiny antelopes include dik-diks and duikers.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Can’t decide between a Tuscan-style villa with eye-catching front doors sourced from the Hearst Castle or an exotic wildlife sanctuary sporting zebras and African antelopes?
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antelope
Noun
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Cage also owned an exotic animal collection that included an octopus and a crocodile.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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And the faux crocodile texture adds a bit of whimsy, not unlike Swift’s floral one.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And so many in Florida, including the American alligator and the black bear.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Although officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have attempted to locate the alligator, their efforts have been unsuccessful, and the Florida park will remain closed until the creature is found and removed.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Takins are from the goat-antelope, or Caprinae, subfamily — which also includes sheep, goats, musk oxen, and chamois.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The hotel is surrounded by extensive black pine forests and wildlife sightings like Eurasian brown bears, wolves, and Balkan chamois are all possible.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The first violins were strung with sheep intestines, while early timpanis bore heads made from goatskin.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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The emu is the second-largest living bird in the world after the ostrich, with adult females being larger and heavier than their male counterparts.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Access to the neighboring Capunda Nature Reserve, a private concession that offers family-friendly game drives to see ostrich, zebras, rhinos, sable antelopes, giraffes, and crocodiles.—
Samantha Falewée,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Take the case of Luca Reggiani, a kid from Modena, developed by Sassuolo, poached by Borussia Dortmund.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Vrabel also has two kids with his wife of 27 years.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Before the lean-to was finished, Tom crawled into it and wrapped the deerskin around his feet without taking his boots off.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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Down on the edge of the forest, the young men were preparing masks made from bark cloth—very light material, almost like deerskin—on frames.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Dec. 2025
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Split the difference in your own pair with a prim, preppy jacket, luxe snakeskin flats, and chic gold jewelry; you’re all set for a fancy dinner or happy hour.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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Comăneci, 64, completed her look with a snakeskin jacket, a black skirt and a beige top.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Antelope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antelope. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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