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Gazella Arabica
(gcide) | Cora \Co"ra\, n. (Zool.)
The Arabian gazelle (Gazella Arabica), found from persia to
North Africa.
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Gazella dorcas
(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]Corinne \Co`rinne"\ (k?`r?n"), n. (Zool.)
The common gazelle (Gazella dorcas). See Gazelle.
[Written also korin.]
[1913 Webster]Ariel \A"ri*el\, n., or Ariel gazelle \A"ri*el ga*zelle"\ [Ar.
aryil, ayyil, stag.] (Zool.)
(a) A variety of the gazelle (Antilope dorcas, or {Gazella,
dorcas}), found in Arabia and adjacent countries.
(b) A squirrel-like Australian marsupial, a species of
Petaurus.
(c) A beautiful Brazilian toucan Ramphastos ariel).
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Gazella euchore
(gcide) | Springbok \Spring"bok`\ (-b[o^]k`), Springbuck \Spring"buck`\
(-b[u^]k`), n. [D. springbok; springen to spring, leap + bok
a he-goat, buck.] (Zool.)
A South African gazelle (Gazella euchore) noted for its
graceful form and swiftness, and for its peculiar habit of
springing lightly and suddenly into the air. It has a white
dorsal stripe, expanding into a broad patch of white on the
rump and tail. Called also springer. [Written also
springboc, and springbock.]
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Gazella mohr
(gcide) | Mohr \Mohr\, n. (Zool.)
A West African gazelle (Gazella mohr), having horns on
which are eleven or twelve very prominent rings. It is one of
the species which produce bezoar. [Written also mhorr.]
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Gazella redunca
(gcide) | Nagor \Na"gor\, n. (Zool.)
A West African gazelle (Gazella redunca).
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gazella subgutturosa
(wn) | Gazella subgutturosa
n 1: a kind of gazelle |
gazella thomsoni
(wn) | Gazella thomsoni
n 1: East African gazelle; the smallest gazelle [syn: {Thomson's
gazelle}, Gazella thomsoni] |
genus gazella
(wn) | genus Gazella
n 1: typical gazelles [syn: Gazella, genus Gazella] |
oryx gazella
(wn) | Oryx gazella
n 1: large South African oryx with a broad black band along its
flanks [syn: gemsbok, gemsbuck, Oryx gazella] |
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