# antelope

/ˈæntəˌɫoʊp/ (US) · /ˈæntɪlˌəʊp/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/antelope
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

a fast-running animal with horns that looks like a deer. They live mostly in Africa and parts of Asia.

For teachers: any of various swift-running ruminant mammals of the family Bovidae, typically native to Africa and Asia and distinguished from deer by having permanent, hollow horns.

## Examples

- The antelope ran quickly across the grass.
- While on safari, we watched a herd of antelope grazing near the watering hole at sunset.
- The vast plains of the Serengeti support diverse populations of antelope, ranging from the diminutive dik-dik to the massive eland, each occupying a specific ecological niche.

## Usage notes

- The plural can be either 'antelope' or 'antelopes'.

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