eland
noun
either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, having long, spirally twisted horns: now rare.
elands
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pluralof eland.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"The Ministry will contribute 723 animals comprising 30 hippos, 60 buffalos, 50 impalas, 100 blue wilderbeast, 300 zebras, 83 elephants and 100 elands," the Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said in a statement.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2024
By night, they dined on the meat of elands, impalas, warthogs and other animals in an African safari experience.
From US News ● Sep. 2, 2015
To reach that conclusion, anthropologists began by about brain size and endurance capacity in a variety of mammals, including dogs, guinea pigs, foxes, mice, wolves, rats, civet cats, antelope, mongooses, goats, sheep and elands.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2012
In between stretch 500 miles of open meadow and sparse forest filled with elephants, gazelles, elands, lions and leopards.
From Time Magazine Archive
A Colt’s revolver would also be a very useful weapon, especially when used in the saddle against elands.
From Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa by A. W. (Alfred Wilks) Drayson
