nyala
Americannoun
noun
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a spiral-horned southern African antelope, Tragelaphus angasi, with a fringe of white hairs along the length of the back and neck
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a similar and related Ethiopian animal, T. buxtoni, lacking the white crest
Etymology
Origin of nyala
1895–1900; < Venda (Bantu language of the Transvaal and Zimbabwe) ( dzì )- nyálà nyala buck; or < a cognate Bantu word
Example Sentences
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The four largest herbivores wearing GPS collars -- nyala, kudu, sable and elephant -- had no fatalities.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2023
Also, some koala joeys make a big move, while a young nyala must be hand-raised before returning to its herd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2021
Also, a nyala calf is born in this new episode.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2020
An ageing nyala – a spiral-horned antelope – which was completely blind and had been separated from its herd, had deteriorated and was euthanised the day after the inspection.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 5, 2017
The nyala is a South African species and is not to be found in British East Africa.
From In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country by McCutcheon, John T.
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