American Antelope (Noun)
Meaning
Fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The pronghorn, also known as the American antelope, is native to North America and is the only living species of the family Antilocapridae.
- A lone American antelope ran swiftly across the vast expanse of the Wyoming plains.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the habitat of the endangered American antelope in Montana.
- On the western grasslands of the United States, the American antelope is often mistaken for a true antelope, despite not being closely related.
- Historically, the American antelope had a vast range, spanning much of the western United States, from Texas to Canada.