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Yalelìhng yèuhng
Definition
Antelope or gazelle.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the subfamily Antilopinae, but in casual conversation, it is often used as a general term for any slender, fast running horned animal. It is rarely used in daily life outside of educational or nature documentary contexts because these animals are not native to the local environment.
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zek3隻jekExamples
We went to the zoo to see an antelope.
Antelopes run very fast, can you catch up to them?
Related words
Common phrases
run faster than an antelope
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