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A man from a primitive culture who sees an automobile might guess that it was powered by the wind or by an antelope hidden under the car, but when he opens up the hood and sees the engine he immediately realizes that it was designed.
Michael Behe

Meaning of "antelope" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANTELOPE

From Old French antelop, from Medieval Latin antalopus, from Late Greek antholops a legendary beast.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTELOPE

antelope  [ˈæntɪˌləʊp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTELOPE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Antelope is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANTELOPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

antelope

Antelope

An antelope is an even-toed ungulate species indigenous to various regions in Africa and Eurasia. Antelopes comprise a wastebasket taxon within the family Bovidae, encompassing those Old World species that are neither cattle, sheep, water buffalo, bison, nor goats. A group of antelope is called a herd.

Definition of antelope in the English dictionary

The definition of antelope in the dictionary is any bovid mammal of the subfamily Antilopinae, of Africa and Asia. They are typically graceful, having long legs and horns, and include the gazelles, springbok, impala, gerenuk, blackbuck, and dik-diks. Other definition of antelope is any of various similar bovids of Africa and Asia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTELOPE


aslope
əˈsləʊp
cope
kəʊp
delope
dɪˈləʊp
dope
dəʊp
downslope
ˈdaʊnˌsləʊp
elope
ɪˈləʊp
envelope
ˈɛnvəˌləʊp
grope
ɡrəʊp
hope
həʊp
interlope
ˌɪntəˈləʊp
lope
ləʊp
microscope
ˈmaɪkrəˌskəʊp
nyctalope
ˈnɪktəˌləʊp
pope
pəʊp
rope
rəʊp
scope
skəʊp
slope
sləʊp
soap
səʊp
telescope
ˈtɛlɪˌskəʊp
upslope
ʌpˈsləʊp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTELOPE

antechamber
antechapel
antechoir
antedate
antediluvial
antediluvially
antediluvian
antefix
antefixa
antefixal
antelucan
antemeridian
antemundane
antenatal
antenatal care
antenatal class
antenatal clinic
antenatally
antenati
antenna

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTELOPE

airmail envelope
American antelope
back-of-the-envelope
floral envelope
foolscap envelope
goat antelope
harnessed antelope
manila envelope
manilla envelope
pay envelope
Penelope
push the envelope
sable antelope
self-addressed envelope
self-addressed stamped envelope
ski slope
slippery slope
stamped addressed envelope
Trollope
window envelope

Synonyms and antonyms of antelope in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «antelope» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTELOPE

Find out the translation of antelope to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of antelope from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «antelope» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

羚羊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antílope
570 millions of speakers

English

antelope
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मृग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ظَبْي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

антилопа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antílope
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কৃষ্ণসারমৃগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antilope
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Antelop
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Antilope
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レイヨウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영양
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Antelope
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

linh dương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळवीट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

antilop
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antilope
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

antylopa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

антилопа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antilopă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντιλόπη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bokke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

antilop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

antilope
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of antelope

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTELOPE»

The term «antelope» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.570 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTELOPE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «antelope» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «antelope» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about antelope

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4 QUOTES WITH «ANTELOPE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word antelope.
1
Trey Anastasio
Set the gearshift for the high gear of your soul, you've got to run like an antelope out of control!
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Michael Behe
A man from a primitive culture who sees an automobile might guess that it was powered by the wind or by an antelope hidden under the car, but when he opens up the hood and sees the engine he immediately realizes that it was designed.
3
Nicholas Hoult
I'll eat anything. I ate antelope once in Swaziland. I didn't know what it was until I'd started chewing it. Everything tastes like chicken though doesn't it? It wasn't bad.
4
Louis Oosthuizen
Whenever I have a little time off, I try to go back to my farm in South Africa. I'll spend time with my family and hunt antelope, kudu and springbok. During a 2010 hunting trip, I tore some ligaments in my ankle when I stepped in a hole.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTELOPE»

Discover the use of antelope in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to antelope and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Antelope
Learn about the antelope.
Maddie Gibbs, 2011
2
The Antelope Wife
In this remarkable revised edition of her acclaimed novel, Louise Erdrich weaves an unforgettable tapestry of ancestry, fate, harrowing tragedy, and redemption that seems at once modern and eternal.
Louise Erdrich, 2012
3
Running After Antelope
An expanded collection of nonfiction stories from the radio show, "This American Life" applies wit, style, and passion to the author's search for the writer's life. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.
Scott Carrier, 2002
4
Antelope
Describes the physical characteristics of different kinds of antelope, where they live, and their particular habits.
Melissa Stewart, 2002
5
The Antelope's Strategy: Living in Rwanda After the Genocide
This is an astonishing exploration of the pain of memory, the nature of stoic hope, and the ineradicability of grief.
Jean Hatzfeld, 2010
6
Antelope, Bison, Cougar: A National Park Wildlife Alphabet Book
Introduces the wealth of wild mammals, birds, and other creatures that live in various sites throughout the U.S. national park system while learning the alphabet.
Steven P. Medley, 2001
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The Antelope in the Living Room: The Real Story of Two ...
Welcome to the story of a "real" marriage.Marriage is simultaneously the biggest blessing and the greatest challenge two people can ever take on.
Melanie Shankle, 2014
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Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge: a national wildlife refuge in ...
OTHER AREAS MAINTAINED PRIMARILY FOR BIG-GAME ANIMALS Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge is 1 of 13 game preserves, refuges, or ranges ( described in Biological Survey mimeographed leaflet BS-95) maintained by the Biological ...
Stanley Gordon Jewett, 1939
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Rifleman - sea slug
The coats of most male sable antelope become progressively more black as they mature. They also develop white patches on the face and belly. Herds of sable antelope generally comprise females and young presided ...
‎2002
10
Antelope County
After Antelope County was founded in 1871, railroads promoted the establishment of Oakdale, Neligh, Tilden, Clearwater, Elgin, Orchard, Brunswick, and Royal. The settlers engaged in farming and related agricultural activities.
Marie Krohn, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTELOPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term antelope is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sites selected for Elk-Antelope LNG project
This new project is based on the central processing facility for the Elk-Antelope gas field. Located near the Purari River in the Gulf Province, the ... «LNG Industry, Jul 15»
2
Antelope Butte Summer Festival Coming Soon
The 2nd annual Antelope Butte Summer Festival will take place July 17th thru the 19th at the Antelope Butte Ski and Recreation Area. «Sheridan Media, Jul 15»
3
Ichikowitz Foundation supports efforts to save endangered Saiga …
The doctors' visit to Kazakhstan to investigate the mass die-off of more than 130 000 endangered Saiga antelope is funded by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation ... «defenceWeb, Jul 15»
4
State to see more antelope licenses
There will be more pronghorn antelope licenses issued in South Dakota this year than last year, the Game, Fish and Parks Commission ... «The Capital Journal, Jul 15»
5
Total SA gas venture moves ahead with Papua LNG plans
The Total-led Elk-Antelope liquefied natural gas venture in Papua New Guinea has reached a landmark decision on the location of key ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
6
InterOil, partners confirm Total's Elk-Antelope plan
InterOil (IOC +2.3%) and its partners say they fully endorse Total's (TOT +0.8%) recommendations for key project infrastructure sites for ... «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
7
Tibetan antelope taken off China's endangered species list
Wildlife advocates cheered the removal of the chiru, or Tibetan antelope, from the endangered species list, but pledged to continue ... «WantChinaTimes, Jul 15»
8
Beautiful Utah: Antelope Island
Antelope Island is the largest of Great Salt Lake's islands, ... the year the Great Salt Lake can recede, connecting Antelope Island to the shores ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
9
Antelope Valley (Highway 14) Freeway lane closures
SANTA CLARITA - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close portions of Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14) from Golden ... «Santa Clarita Valley Signal, Jul 15»
10
Careful: High heat alert for Antelope Valley through Wednesday
According to the National Weather Services, temperatures are expected to range from about 95 to 105 in the Antelope Valley Tuesday, with ... «MyNewsLA.com, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Antelope [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/antelope>. Apr 2024 ».
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