harnessed antelope

noun

any African antelope of the genus Tragelaphus, especially the bushbuck, having the body marked with white stripes and spots that resemble a harness, and, in the male, long, gently spiraling horns.

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Origin of harnessed antelope

First recorded in 1780–90

Words nearby harnessed antelope

harness, harness eye, harness hitch, harness horse, harness race, harnessed antelope, harnett, harney peak, harnoncourt, harold, harold i
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British Dictionary definitions for harnessed antelope

harnessed antelope

noun

any of various antelopes with vertical white stripes on the back, esp the bushbuck
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