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gazelle

Pronunciation: /gəˈzɛl/

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Definition of gazelle

noun

  • a small, slender antelope that typically has curved horns and a fawn-coloured coat with white underparts, found in open country in Africa and Asia.
    • Gazella and other genera, family Bovidae: several species

Origin:

early 17th century: from French, probably via Spanish from Arabic ghazāl

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Definition of gazelle in the US English dictionary