addax

American

[ad-aks] / ˈæd æks /

noun

a large, pale-colored antelope, Addax nasomaculatus, of North Africa, with loosely spiraled horns.

addax British

/ ˈædæks /

noun

a large light-coloured antelope, Addax nasomaculatus, having ribbed loosely spiralled horns and inhabiting desert regions in N Africa: family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla

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Etymology

Origin of addax

From Latin, dating back to 1685–95, presumably < some language of ancient North Africa

Example Sentences

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The addax – also known as the screwhorn antelope – is one of the world’s most endangered species of antelopes.

From The Guardian • Feb. 17, 2018

Muammar Qaddafi’s overthrow triggered an exodus of returnees to Niger through addax areas.

From National Geographic • Mar. 2, 2016

When they monitored the reserve again, in November, they found only 28 fresh addax tracks.

From National Geographic • Mar. 2, 2016

At best, this means that the addax population has split up.

From National Geographic • Mar. 2, 2016

The addax is not gregarious, living in pairs or families.

From Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys by Harvey, William

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