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pronghorn
(prong|horn)
Pronunciation:
/ˈprɒŋhɔːn/
(also
pronghorn antelope
)
noun
a deer-like North American mammal with a stocky body, long slim legs, and black horns that are shed and regrown annually.
Antilocapra americana
, the only member of the family
Antilocapridae
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