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Definition: Antilope bezoartica
Sasin
\Sa"sin\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The Indian antelope (
Antilope bezoartica syn.
Antilope cervicapra
), noted for its beauty and swiftness. It has
long, spiral, divergent horns.
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Antelope
\An"te*lope\ ([a^]n"t[-e]*l[=o]p), n. [OF. antelop, F.
antilope, from Gr. 'anqo`lops, -lopos, Eustathius,
``Hexa["e]m.,'' p. 36, the origin of which is unknown.]
(Zo["o]l.)
One of a group of ruminant quadrupeds, intermediate between
the deer and the goat. The horns are usually annulated, or
ringed. There are many species in Africa and Asia.
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The antelope and wolf both fierce and fell. --Spenser.
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Note: The common or bezoar antelope of India is
Antilope bezoartica
. The chamois of the Alps, the gazelle, the
addax, and the eland are other species. See
Gazelle.
The pronghorn antelope (
Antilocapra Americana) is
found in the Rocky Mountains. See
Pronghorn.
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