antelope
/ˈæn.tɪ.loʊp/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.08 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.
noun
A fierce legendary creature said to live on the banks of the Euphrates, having long serrated horns and being hard to catch.
Archaic
name
A census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States.
Example Sentences
- "Rarely antelopes are seen, but wolves, rabbits, and sundry ground squirrels abound."
- ""It reminds me of when I was hunting antelope in Colorado," he said to her."
- "Sacramento County allows the sale and use of safe and sane fireworks in most cities including Rancho Cordova, Folsom and Elk Grove. Unincorporated like Fair Oaks and Antelope are also allowed to use those fireworks."
Etymology
From Middle English antelope, from Old French antelop, from Medieval Latin antilops, from Byzantine Greek ἀνθόλοψ (anthólops), which is of obscure origin.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: antelope, antelop, antilops, ἀνθόλοψ
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈæn.tɪ.loʊp/
- British English: /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/