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algazel
(gcide) | Gazelle \Ga*zelle"\, n. [F. gazelle, OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp.
gacela, Pr. gazella, It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghaz?l a wild
goat.] (Zool.)
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.
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Algazel
(gcide) | Algazel \Al"ga*zel`\, n. [Ar. al the + ghaz[=a]l.] (Zool.)
The true gazelle.
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algazel
(gcide) | Gazelle \Ga*zelle"\, n. [F. gazelle, OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp.
gacela, Pr. gazella, It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghaz?l a wild
goat.] (Zool.)
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.
[1913 Webster]Algazel \Al"ga*zel`\, n. [Ar. al the + ghaz[=a]l.] (Zool.)
The true gazelle.
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