nyala

[nyah-luh]

noun

1. an antelope, Tragelaphus angasii, of southeastern Africa, the male of which has a grayish body marked with white stripes.

nyala

/ ˈnjɑːlə /

noun

1. a spiral-horned southern African antelope, Tragelaphus angasi, with a fringe of white hairs along the length of the back and neck

2. a similar and related Ethiopian animal, T. buxtoni, lacking the white crest

Word History and Origins

Origin of nyala¹

1895–1900; < Venda (Bantu language of the Transvaal and Zimbabwe) ( dzì )- nyálà nyala buck; or < a cognate Bantu word

Word History and Origins

Origin of nyala¹

from Zulu

Example Sentences

The four largest herbivores wearing GPS collars -- nyala, kudu, sable and elephant -- had no fatalities.

From Science Daily

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

Before the pandemic, local and international tourists would watch animals from lions to wild dogs - as well as the impala and nyala - on guided bush walks and game drives on the 12,000 hectare reserve.

From Reuters

Also, a nyala calf is born in this new episode.

From Los Angeles Times

The new animals include three Speke’s gazelles, two addaxes, a Soemmerring’s gazelle, a Grevy’s zebra, two lesser kudus and two lowland nyalas.

From Washington Times