gazelle
- any small antelope of the genus Gazella and allied genera, of Africa and Asia, noted for graceful movements and lustrous eyes.
Origin of gazelle
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Contemporary Examples of gazelle
She glided over the tile floor like a gazelle and had a face that Amedeo Modigliani would have died for.
Then, from my left, a tall, beautiful girl, graceful as a gazelle in skintight jeans and high heels, slinked over to me.
The gazelle was at my side again, and I bought her a third beer.
Historical Examples of gazelle
Then south-eastwards to Teereh; near which we started a gazelle across the fields.
Byeways in PalestineJames Finn
At times Ea was regarded as a gazelle rather than as an antelope.
The Evolution of the DragonG. Elliot Smith
He answered that he would; and whilst we were waiting, behold, a gazelle got into the net.
A Boswell of BaghdadE. V. Lucas
Her beauty was magnificently evil; she had the grace of a gazelle and the eyes of a sorceress.
The Yellow ClawSax Rohmer
Honain, Honain, the gazelle has broken her chain, and is eating my roses.'
AlroyBenjamin Disraeli
gazelle
- any small graceful usually fawn-coloured antelope of the genera Gazella and Procapra, of Africa and Asia, such as G. thomsoni (Thomson's gazelle)
Word Origin for gazelle
Word Origin and History for gazelle
c.1600, from French gazelle, Old French gazel (14c.), probably via Spanish, ultimately from North African pronunciation of Arabic ghazal.