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addax

Noun

ad=dax

WORDNET DICTIONARY

addax(n = noun.animal) addax nasomaculatus - large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa; Array

is a kind of antelope

is a member of genus addax

addax, n. [Native name.].

One of the largest African antelopes (Hippotragusnasomaculatus or Oryx nasomaculatus). [1913 Webster]

" It is now believed to be the Strepsiceros (twisted horn) of the ancients. By some it is thought to be the pygarg of the Bible." [1913 Webster]

addax, n. a large antelope, Addax nasomaculatus, of North Africa, with twisted horns.

Etymology

L f. an African word

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