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lechwe

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛːtʃwi/
Definition of lechwe

noun (plural same)

  • a rough-coated grazing antelope with pointed hoofs and long horns, found in swampy grassland in southern Africa and Sudan.
    • Genus Kobus, family Bovidae: two species, in particular K. leche

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Setswana

lechwe in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lechwe in the US English dictionary