addax

/'ædæks/

Thân thiện

A desert addax stands on a sandy dune under a bright sun.

Definition

Noun 1. A large antelope species: The addax is a large, critically endangered antelope native to the desert regions of northern Africa. It is characterized by its long, lightly spiraled horns and pale coat, which helps it blend into its arid habitat.

Examples of Usage

• The addax is uniquely adapted to survive in the Sahara Desert with very little water.
• Conservationists are working to protect the remaining addax population from extinction.
• We observed the addax's impressive, twisted horns through binoculars.

Advanced Usage

• "Addax nasomaculatus": This is the full scientific name for the species.
  • The study focused on the behavioral ecology of Addax nasomaculatus.

Variants and Related Words

• Antelope (n): A general term for a group of hoofed mammals to which the addax belongs.
  • Gazelles and oryxes are other types of antelope.

Synonyms

• Screw-horn antelope: A descriptive, informal name referencing its distinctive horns.
  • The screw-horn antelope is a master of desert survival.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa

Từ đồng nghĩa

• addax nasomaculatus