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.

antelope

noun

plural

antelopes ,

plural

antelope .

  1. any of several ruminants of the family Bovidae, chiefly of Africa and Asia, having permanent, hollow, unbranched horns.

  2. leather made from the hide of such an animal.

  3. pronghorn.

gazelle

noun

plural

gazelles ,

plural

gazelle .

  1. any small antelope of the genus Gazella and allied genera, of Africa and Asia, noted for graceful movements and lustrous eyes.