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an·te·lope
 antelope
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- pronunciation:
- aen
t
lop
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noun |
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antelope, antelopes |
| definition 1: |
an animal with horns, a long neck, long legs, and hooves. Antelopes are known for their fast running. Antelopes are mammals that eat plants and chew their cud. The smallest kind of antelope is only one foot tall; the largest antelope is six feet tall at the shoulder. Gazelles, gnus, and impalas are all antelopes. Most antelopes live in Africa; some also live in Asia.
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| definition 2: |
the American pronghorn, an animal that looks like some of the true antelopes but is not closely related.
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