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plural addaxes
: a large light-colored Saharan antelope (Addax nasomaculatus) that has long spiralling horns
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The addax is a rare antelope species native to the Sahara Desert in Africa.
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
An addax, a critically endangered animal, at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge just gave birth to her first calf just in time to celebrate Mother's Day.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Zoo officials say the addax was the 67th born at Zoo Miami.
—USA TODAY, 12 July 2019
The baby boom started July 2 with the birth of an addax.
—USA TODAY, 12 July 2019
Researchers spotted a mere three addaxes during a survey of their habitat in March.
—National Geographic, 20 May 2016
Adult addax weigh 200-300 pounds, are light colored and are identifiable by their corkscrew horns.
—Matt Campbell, kansascity, 28 June 2017
Muammar Qaddafi’s overthrow triggered an exodus of returnees to Niger through addax areas.
—Thomas Rabeil, National Geographic, 2 Mar. 2016
One desert creature is spectacularly adapted to these conditions: the addax, an ethereal-looking antelope with elongated, corkscrew horns.
—Thomas Rabeil, National Geographic, 2 Mar. 2016
Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
An addax, a critically endangered animal, at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge just gave birth to her first calf just in time to celebrate Mother's Day.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Zoo officials say the addax was the 67th born at Zoo Miami.
—USA TODAY, 12 July 2019
The baby boom started July 2 with the birth of an addax.
—USA TODAY, 12 July 2019
Researchers spotted a mere three addaxes during a survey of their habitat in March.
—National Geographic, 20 May 2016
Adult addax weigh 200-300 pounds, are light colored and are identifiable by their corkscrew horns.
—Matt Campbell, kansascity, 28 June 2017
Muammar Qaddafi’s overthrow triggered an exodus of returnees to Niger through addax areas.
—Thomas Rabeil, National Geographic, 2 Mar. 2016
One desert creature is spectacularly adapted to these conditions: the addax, an ethereal-looking antelope with elongated, corkscrew horns.
—Thomas Rabeil, National Geographic, 2 Mar. 2016
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“Addax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addax. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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