antelope

noun

Definition of antelopenext
as in crocodile

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Recent Examples of antelope Cedar Hollow Ranch is home to hundreds of animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and antelope. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026 The ranch is home to a couple of hundred animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and an antelope found in Central Africa. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 24 June 2026 But most people know that a single cheetah can eventually get even the fastest antelope. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 In the video, a team of wildlife professionals held the antelope still as Wilkinson cut through its horn with a saw, during which blood began flowing out of one small spot near the outer rim of the horn. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 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
  • More than three decades later, the actress would ask the French luxury powerhouse to remove her name from the bag, after a PETA investigation exposed animal abuse in farms that supplied crocodile and alligator skins to Hermes.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For the Green Carpet Fashion Awards in March 2024, Zendaya wore a gray crocodile-print dress with fringe detailing from Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of crocodile
Noun
  • In fact, a Texas jury once found that an alligator mascot infringed the beaver, so nobody should assume a judge shares their sense of the ridiculous.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • More than three decades later, the actress would ask the French luxury powerhouse to remove her name from the bag, after a PETA investigation exposed animal abuse in farms that supplied crocodile and alligator skins to Hermes.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 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 Oxfords have a lace-up front with cotton laces, goatskin lining and a leather outsole.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • The first violins were strung with sheep intestines, while early timpanis bore heads made from goatskin.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of goatskin
Noun
  • The capital gained was used to reinvest in strategic companies and industries-- from telecommunications to making contraceptives to ostrich farming.
    — Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Woods’ eclectic shoe style also includes styles like Maison Margiela Tabi ballet flats and orange ostrich-print thong sandals from her own brand Woods by Jordan, which launched an inclusive footwear line last year.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of ostrich
Noun
  • The kids are now older and played by different actors (Emma Ho and Gabriel Barbosa).
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is that keeping their community healthy will keep kids in school learning.
    — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 7 Aug. 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
  • While the snakeskin iteration is not currently listed on Jude’s website, the silhouette, which retails for $540, is available in an array of colors with a smooth leather finish.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
  • The audience is a sea of cowboy hats, dinner-plate-sized belt buckles, and snakeskin boots.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of snakeskin

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