BACK TO antelope
antelope vs. gazelle
antelope vs. gazelle: What's the difference?
An antelope is a ruminant of the family Bovidae, found mainly in Africa and Asia and having permanent, hollow, unbranched horns. A gazelle is a small antelope, in the genus Gazella, also of Africa and Asia and noted for its graceful movements and lustrous eyes.
[ an-tl-ohp ]
noun,
- any of several ruminants of the family Bovidae, chiefly of Africa and Asia, having permanent, hollow, unbranched horns.
- leather made from the hide of such an animal.
- pronghorn.
[ guh-zel ]
noun,
- any small antelope of the genus Gazella and allied genera, of Africa and Asia, noted for graceful movements and lustrous eyes.