Definitions for: Gazelle


[n] small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes



Webster (1913) Definition: Ga*zelle", n. [F. gazelle, OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp.
gacela, Pr. gazella, It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghaz?l a wild
goat.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of several small, swift, elegantly formed species of
antelope, of the genus Gazella, esp. G. dorcas; -- called
also algazel, corinne, korin, and kevel. The gazelles
are celebrated for the luster and soft expression of their
eyes. [Written also gazel.]



Note: The common species of Northern Africa ({Gazella
dorcas}); the Arabian gazelle, or ariel (G. Arabica);
the mohr of West Africa (G. mohr); the Indian ({G.
Bennetti}); the ahu or Persian (G. subgutturosa);
and the springbok or tsebe (G. euchore) of South
Africa, are the best known.

See Also: antelope, Antidorcas euchore, Antidorcas marsupialis, Gazella, Gazella subgutturosa, Gazella thomsoni, genus Gazella, springbok, springbuck, Thomson's gazelle

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