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PRONUNCIATION OF PRONGHORN

pronghorn  [ˈprɒŋˌhɔːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRONGHORN

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Pronghorn is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PRONGHORN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pronghorn

Pronghorn

The pronghorn, Antilocapra americana, is a species of artiodactyl mammal indigenous to interior western and central North America. Though not an antelope, it is often known colloquially in North America as the prong buck, pronghorn antelope, cabri or simply antelope because it closely resembles the true antelopes of the Old World and fills a similar ecological niche due to convergent evolution. It is the only surviving member of the family Antilocapridae. During the Pleistocene period, 12 antilocaprid species existed in North America. About five existed when humans entered North America, but all except A. americana are now extinct.

Definition of pronghorn in the English dictionary

The definition of pronghorn in the dictionary is a ruminant mammal, Antilocapra americana, inhabiting rocky deserts of North America and having small branched horns: family Antilocapridae Also called: American antelope.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRONGHORN


alphorn
ˈælpˌhɔːn
bighorn
ˈbɪɡˌhɔːn
buckhorn
ˈbʌkˌhɔːn
bullhorn
ˈbʊlˌhɔːn
flugelhorn
ˈfluːɡəlˌhɔːn
foghorn
ˈfɒɡˌhɔːn
greenhorn
ˈɡriːnˌhɔːn
hartshorn
ˈhɑːtsˌhɔːn
inkhorn
ˈɪŋkˌhɔːn
lanthorn
ˈlæntˌhɔːn
leghorn
ˈlɛɡˌhɔːn
longhorn
ˈlɒŋˌhɔːn
Matterhorn
ˈmætəˌhɔːn
saxhorn
ˈsæksˌhɔːn
shoehorn
ˈʃuːˌhɔːn
shorthorn
ˈʃɔːtˌhɔːn
staghorn
ˈstæɡˌhɔːn
Strayhorn
ˈstreɪˌhɔːn
waldhorn
ˈwɔːldˌhɔːn
Weisshorn
ˈvaɪsˌhɔːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRONGHORN

proneness
pronephra
pronephric
pronephroi
pronephros
proneur
prong
prong key
prongbuck
pronged
pronk
pronominal
pronominalisation
pronominalise
pronominalization
pronominalize
pronominally
pronotal
pronotum
pronoun

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRONGHORN

blackthorn
buckthorn
English horn
firethorn
French horn
hawthorn
horn
hunting horn
Little Bighorn
post horn
powder horn
rhino horn
sea buckthorn
shorn
silverhorn
stockhorn
Texas longhorn
thorn
Wetterhorn
whitethorn

Synonyms and antonyms of pronghorn in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pronghorn» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRONGHORN

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

Translator English - Chinese

叉角羚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

berrendo
570 millions of speakers

English

pronghorn
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Pronghorn
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذوات القرون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вилорог
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pronghorn
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pronghorn
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pronghorn
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pronghorn
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gabel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プロングホーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대와
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pronghorn
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Pronghorn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pronghorn
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रघोष
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pronghorn
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pronghorn
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

widłoróg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вилорог
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pronghorn
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pronghorn
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pronghorn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gaffelantilop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pronghorn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pronghorn

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRONGHORN»

The term «pronghorn» is regularly used and occupies the 101.210 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRONGHORN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRONGHORN»

Discover the use of pronghorn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pronghorn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pronghorn: ecology and management
This is certain to be the definitive work on the species for years to come.
Bart W. O'Gara, James D. Yoakum, North American Pronghorn Foundation, 2004
2
American Pronghorn: Social Adaptations and the Ghosts of ...
Based on the behavior of American pronghorn antelope--which exhibit certain unexplainable "defense" characteristics--zoologist John A. Byers theorizes the animals' mystifying behaviors evolved in response to dangerous predators of their ...
John A. Byers, 1997
3
Built for Speed: A Year in the Life of Pronghorn
This splendid book certainly made me want to be. --Sarah Hrdy, author of The Woman that Never Evolved Readers of this book will be transported by its engaging prose into three very different worlds.
John A. Byers, 2009
4
Pronghorn: Long-Distance Runner!
Describes the pronghorn, the fastest-running animal in North America, including its habitat, how it avoids predators, and the history of conservation of the animal.
Natalie Lunis, 2010
5
Pronghorn: portrait of the American antelope
Focusing on the pronghorn's history, unique features, habitat, and behavior, here is a tribute to this animal's evolutionary tenacity, its ability to exist in a meager habitat, and its world-famous speed.
Gary Turbak, 1995
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Renewing America's Food Traditions: Saving and Savoring the ...
All eyes and legs, the pronghorn antelope has unique characteristics, a distinct genetic heritage, and a fairly specific set of needs that's not being met in a large portion of its range. Often mistakenly called “American antelope," the pronghorn is ...
Gary Paul Nabhan, 2008
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Pronghorn, North America's unique antelope: the practical ...
Describes the characteristics and behavior of the pronghorn antelope, discusses wildlife management procedures, and includes information on where and how to hunt pronghorns
Charles L. Cadieux, 1986
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National Parks
PRONGHORN Continued predation of fawns. But this is not the classic open habitat of eastern Wyoming and Montana," Clark says. "Although their alertness and vision are remarkable, adult pronghorn predation occurs regularly in ...
9
Wonders of the pronghorn
Describes the physical characteristics and habits of the North American pronghorn antelope and discusses its adaptation to a prairie environment and the effects of civilization on its well-being.
G. Earl Chace, 1977
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Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, and ...
Thus, bluetongue is to pronghorn as measles was to Native Americans. Bluetongue virus causes significant mortality in some populations (Thorne et al. 1988). In Wyoming, 3200 pronghorn deaths in 1976 and 300 deaths in 1984 were ...
George A. Feldhamer, Bruce C. Thompson, Joseph A. Chapman, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRONGHORN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pronghorn is used in the context of the following news items.
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Western Bowhunting: Use Cows to Tag a Pronghorn
As desolate as the Western prairies appear to be in Hollywood cowboy movies, plains wildlife species do have other residents to mingle with in the form of cattle, ... «Outdoor Life Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Community role of sports fans
The sports fan community casts a wide net in Lethbridge. Dennis Connolly is one of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorn teams' biggest fans. «Lethbridge Herald, Jul 15»
3
Bonanza Creek Energy Announces Second Quarter 2015 Financial …
... the second quarter, RMI and DCP Midstream completed two separate gas pipelines that connect the Company's newly completed Pronghorn ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
4
Second Idaho Super Hunt drawing approaching
Entries for two elk, two deer, and two pronghorn hunts along with one moose hunt will be drawn, as well as a "Super Hunt Combo" that will ... «Newsbf.com, Jul 15»
5
Community Calendar: July 27-Aug. 9
Northern Arizona Chapter of Arizona Dressage Association Pronghorn Series Schooling Show, at American Ranch, Prescott. 928-445-4355 ... «Prescott Daily Courier, Jul 15»
6
45 things to do this summer in Dorset and the New Forest
The line-up will see the likes of The Mouse Outfit, Goldie Lookin Chain, Pronghorn, Ed Cox, and Bentley Rhythm Ace (DJ set). For tickets visit onthebus.co.uk. «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»
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Don't Overlook The .22 Bolt Gun
I've been hunting for nearly a quarter of a century now, and I've still never seen a bench rest in the deer woods, pronghorn prairies or sheep ... «America's 1st Freedom, Jul 15»
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Hunter's Corner: Disease and weather take a toll on antelope …
The disease is primarily confined domestically to improved breeds of sheep and white-tailed deer, pronghorn antelopes and desert bighorn ... «Concord Monitor, Jul 15»
9
Williams Pass Jeep Trail will stay closed because of rain
... bull elk in the second and third rifle seasons, either-sex elk in the plains, either-sex archery pronghorn, and doe and either-sex whitetail deer. «Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Jul 15»
10
Methanex program translates into local charity donations
... G-Force Industries, Industrial Backhoes, Magna IV Engineering, Pronghorn Controls, SRS Industrial and TASCS Inc. safety consultants. «Medicine Hat News, Jul 15»

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