Mountain Nyala (Noun)
Meaning
Shaggy antelope of mountains of Ethiopia.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The mountain nyala is a large shaggy antelope found in the mountains of Ethiopia and is the national symbol of the country.
- The mountain nyala inhabits areas of rough terrain and steep rocky slopes in the highlands of Ethiopia.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the mountain nyala and its habitat from threats such as poaching and human settlement.
- Due to its elusive nature and limited range the mountain nyala is rarely seen by visitors to the mountains of Ethiopia.
- Mountain nyala males are larger than females and have long spiraling horns that grow up to 120 cm in length.