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gazelle
[guh-zel]
noun
plural
gazelles ,plural
gazelle .any small antelope of the genus Gazella and allied genera, of Africa and Asia, noted for graceful movements and lustrous eyes.
gazelle
/ ɡəˈzɛl /
noun
any small graceful usually fawn-coloured antelope of the genera Gazella and Procapra, of Africa and Asia, such as G. thomsoni ( Thomson's gazelle )
Other Word Forms
- gazelle-like adjective
- gazellelike adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of gazelle1
Word History and Origins
Origin of gazelle1
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Example Sentences
The engravings, which depict animals such as camels, ibex, equids, gazelles, and aurochs, include 130 highly detailed and life-sized figures, some reaching up to 3 meters long and more than 2 meters tall.
The media engaged in a feeding frenzy like lions having downed a hapless gazelle.
At the site, known as Shinfa-Metema 1, the researchers uncovered thousands of bones, some covered in cut marks, from gazelles, warthogs and even giraffes, suggesting that the humans were hunting these species.
She was called an "amiable anteater" with an "unbelievable nose", who resembled "a myopic gazelle".
For example, it's not uncommon for a gazelle to cross paths with a cheetah on the savanna.
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