lechwe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lechwe
1855–60; probably < Sesotho lets'a
Example Sentences
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They are made from the skin of a lechwe antelope by the Batwa men and worn by the women or used by the women to protect their babies from the elements.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025
But as I gazed across the lush African plain, what amazed me even more were all the creatures I'd never known existed--the lechwe, the kudu, the lilac-breasted roller.
From Time Magazine Archive
"It was their hill before, but now we all share," she says, pointing out the sable and red lechwe antelope hiding nearby.
From Time Magazine Archive
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