gazelle

[ guh-zel ]

/ gəˈzɛl /

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noun, plural ga·zelles, (especially collectively) ga·zelle.

any small antelope of the genus Gazella and allied genera, of Africa and Asia, noted for graceful movements and lustrous eyes.

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Origin of gazelle

1575–85; <French; Old French gazel<Arabic ghazāla

OTHER WORDS FROM gazelle

ga·zelle·like, adjective

Words nearby gazelle

gazar, Gaza Strip, gaze, gazebo, gazehound, gazelle, gazelle hound, gazette, gazetted officer, gazetteer, Gaziantep

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How to use gazelle in a sentence

Some bread loaves were even shaped in specific molds like human figures, gazelles, flowers, and obelisks – to be used as offerings to the temple.
The Delectable History of Food in Ancient Egypt|Dattatreya Mandal|November 8, 2022|Realm of History
She suspects roaming wild gazelles were the more likely poop producers.
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It found that the dung burning coincided with a shift from circular to linear buildings, an indication of a more sedentary lifestyle, along with steadily rising numbers of wild sheep at the site and a decline in gazelle and other small game.
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Just before mile nine, I told Devon to go ahead without me, because although I am not smart, I am also not proud, and he shot off like a gazelle through the trees, finally free.
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Generation after generation of baby gazelles are born, destined to be eaten by lions.
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They wanted to experience the magic a designer could conjure with a few yards of silk and a graceful young gazelle to inspire.
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She glided over the tile floor like a gazelle and had a face that Amedeo Modigliani would have died for.
They Were Perfect Together|Lawrence Schiller|November 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Then, from my left, a tall, beautiful girl, graceful as a gazelle in skintight jeans and high heels, slinked over to me.
My Parents' Brothel|Douglas Rogers|December 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The gazelle was at my side again, and I bought her a third beer.
My Parents' Brothel|Douglas Rogers|December 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Once near the fire, Gazelle settled herself in the warmest corner she could find, and went to sleep.
The Animal Story Book|Various
Either Gazelle had been falsely accused or the theft had been much smaller than was represented.
The Animal Story Book|Various
On the way there it occurred to him that if Gazelle went on at this rate she would certainly die of indigestion before morning.
The Animal Story Book|Various
The varied adventures of Gazelle had become rather a bore, and her owner felt that he must try to find some other home for her.
The Animal Story Book|Various
On the way I shot two goa—Tibetan gazelle—with good heads, and horns over 14 inches long.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921|Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury

British Dictionary definitions for gazelle

gazelle

/ (ɡəˈzɛl) /

noun plural -zelles or -zelle

any small graceful usually fawn-coloured antelope of the genera Gazella and Procapra, of Africa and Asia, such as G. thomsoni (Thomson's gazelle)

Derived forms of gazelle

gazelle-like, adjective

Word Origin for gazelle

C17: from Old French, from Arabic ghazāl

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