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Elenantilope
A genus of large South African antelope, valued both for its hide and fleshA genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus), valued both for its hide and flesh.
/ˈiːlənd/
Meaning
1 sensesA genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus), valued both for its hide and flesh.
Elenantilope
either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
Translations
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By meaning 1
genus of antelope:
Origin
Borrowed from Afrikaans eland, from Dutch eland (“elk”), from Middle Dutch elant, from obsBorrowed from Afrikaans eland, from Dutch eland (“elk”), from Middle Dutch elant, from obsolete early modern German elend, from Middle High German elen, see German Elen for more. Doublet of elk.
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Forms
plural: eland / elandsSynonyms
2 synonymsOreasOreas canna
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular