antelope

noun

an·​te·​lope ˈan-tə-ˌlōp 

plural antelope or antelopes

1

: any of various ruminant deerlike mammals (family Bovidae) chiefly of Africa and southwest Asia that have a slender lean build and usually horns directed upward and backward

2

: leather from antelope hide

Examples of antelope in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The high-quality habitat supports one of the largest herds of pronghorn antelope in Arizona, as well as nesting for western burrowing owls and a potential reintroduction site for the endangered black-footed ferret. —John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024

The antelope burger is somewhat of a recent addition. —Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024

The boys point out a lizard, an antelope squirrel and a Joshua tree. —Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024

Choose between classic fall and winter shades like brown antelope and red, neutral shades like black, cream, navy and gray, and vibrant options like baby pink and bright blue. —Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, fabulous heraldic beast, probably from Middle French antelop savage animal with sawlike horns, from Medieval Latin anthalopus, from Late Greek antholop-, antholops

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing antelope

• pronghorn antelope

Kids Definition

antelope

noun

an·​te·​lope ˈant-ᵊl-ˌōp 

plural antelope or antelopes

1

: any of various cud-chewing mammals chiefly of Africa and southwest Asia that are related to the goats and oxen and that have a slender lean build and usually horns directed upward and backward

2

: pronghorn