Gazella
Noun: A member of the genus Gazella, comprising small to medium-sized, slender, swift antelopes native to Africa and Asia. They are characterized by their graceful build, often with ringed, lyre-shaped horns and a pale coat with contrasting markings.
The word "gazella" is a scientific genus name. In everyday English, the common term "gazelle" is almost always used instead. "Gazella" is primarily used in formal, zoological, or taxonomic contexts.
- The biologist studied the migration patterns of .
- Several species within the genus are considered threatened.
- The fossil record shows that was once more widespread.
- Taxonomic Classification: The word is used to specify the biological genus, which groups related species.
- Gazella dorcas and Gazella gazella are two distinct species within the genus.
- Gazelle (n.): The common English name for any antelope of the genus .
- We saw a herd of gazelles on the savanna.
- Gazelle-like (adj.): Having the graceful qualities of a gazelle.
- The dancer had a gazelle-like elegance.
As a proper noun referring to a genus, "Gazella" does not have multiple common meanings. Its meaning is specific to zoological taxonomy.
- Antelope (n.): A broader term for many hollow-horned ruminants of the family Bovidae, which includes gazelles.
- Springbok (n.): A specific type of gazelle (), sometimes historically classified under .
There are no common English idioms that use the word "gazella." Idioms typically use the common word "gazelle," such as "like a gazelle" to describe graceful speed.
There are no phrasal verbs associated with the word "gazella."
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