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antelope

noun

Definition of antelopenext
as in crocodile

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Recent Examples of antelope Natural Selection’s new-build camp Tawana is set amid Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve, some 1,900 square miles of grassland and flood plain teeming with antelope and elephants, lions and hippos. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 Paradise Valley Ranch, bought in 2019, spans 9,600 acres and is home to elk, mule deer, antelope, golden eagles, and mountain lions. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 There, in view at the same time, were three of the great African antelope trophies—trophies for which many a man has hunted hard for weeks. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026 Cedar Hollow Ranch is home to hundreds of animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and antelope. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for antelope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antelope
  1. crocodile
  2. alligator
  3. chamois
  4. goatskin
  5. ostrich
  6. kid
  7. deerskin
  8. snakeskin
Noun
  • For the luxury fashion house’s Fall/Winter 2026-2027 shoot, Harper modeled a tiny pencil skirt and red crocodile print pumps.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The team focused on images of Rainbow Serpents, including one 20 feet long with a fierce crocodile head, a long tongue, and razor-sharp teeth.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of crocodile
Noun
  • Those gifts included rodeo tickets, an alligator wallet and two cowboy hats, according to the report.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Each will be engraved with its edition number and is paired with a dark-brown alligator leather strap.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of alligator
Noun
  • Each is applied with a specialized chamois (a type of leather) buffer, Maximova adds.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 5 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of chamois
Noun
  • The goatskin leather is machine-washable and will not dry out or shrink.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Oxfords have a lace-up front with cotton laces, goatskin lining and a leather outsole.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of goatskin
Noun
  • Your medieval psychiatrist might prescribe ostrich liver, or maybe just a walk in the garden.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • King shares that Williams had previously eaten ostrich but had struggled with its low supply.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of ostrich
Noun
  • Attacking Vicki for working is the Vicki equivalent of going after another Housewife’s kids.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Hamilton and Kim also smile for a selfie alongside a friend and Khloé, who joined the two along with her kids, daughter True, 8, and Tatum, 4, on the trip.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Leather Fringe Long before America was colonized, Indigenous tribes like the Lakota and Shoshone in the Great Plains region sewed deerskin fringe trim on their garments.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The breadth of accessories increases season after season, with summer loafers and sneakers crafted from fine leathers, such as deerskin, and leather and canvas bags.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Definition of deerskin
Noun
  • Winfrey has a more subdued take on footwear, her choices consisting of neutral tones with the occasional leopard or snakeskin.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mix chocolate browns and olive greens with classic prints, like snakeskin and cheetah, for a unique pairing that won’t be overwhelming.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of snakeskin

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