antelope

/ˈæntɪləʊp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæntɪləʊp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈan-tə-ˌlōp/ (ame, mw)

antelope — noun

  • antelopesingular
  • antelopesplural

1. a wild animal with hooves and a slender body, found mainly in Africa and Asia. A

1.名詞B1
釋義

a wild animal with hooves and a slender body, found mainly in Africa and Asia. Antelopes have hollow horns that usually curve upward, and their long legs help them run very fast to escape danger.

例句

On the savanna in Kenya, Priya spotted a herd of antelope grazing near the river.

herd of antelope — collective noun for groups

A young antelope stayed close to its mother as a lion passed by the watering hole.

同義詞
  • gazelle

    a type of small, graceful antelope found in Africa and Asia; not a general equivalent for all antelopes

  • impala

    a medium-sized African antelope known for its leaping ability; a specific species, not a synonym for all antelopes

常見錯誤

❌I saw an antelope with antlers in the zoo.
✅I saw an antelope with horns in the zoo.
💡Antelopes have permanent hollow horns, not the branched antlers that deer grow and shed each year.