impala
noun
an African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, the male of which has ringed, lyre-shaped horns.
impalas
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pluralof impala.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was alleged that Sibiya had received 20 impalas from Matlala around the same time Matlala was awarded the police contract.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
"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
This was true for 95 percent of the animal species observed, including giraffes, leopards, hyenas, zebras, kudu, warthogs, impalas and rhinos.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 18, 2023
South African media reported that two giraffes and six impalas were slaughtered and skinned as part of the ritual preparations.
From Reuters ● Sep. 16, 2023
They watched her with suspicion, but accepted her as part of the scenery much as they accepted the impalas and vervet monkeys.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
