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Gazella dorcas

Gazelle \Ga*zelle"\, n. [F. gazelle, OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp. gacela, Pr. gazella, It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghaz?l a wild goat.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several small, swift, elegantly formed species of antelope, of the genus Gazella, esp. G. dorcas; -- called also algazel, corinne, korin, and kevel. The gazelles are celebrated for the luster and soft expression of their eyes. [Written also gazel.]

Note: The common species of Northern Africa ( Gazella dorcas); the Arabian gazelle, or ariel ( G. Arabica); the mohr of West Africa ( G. mohr); the Indian ( G. Bennetti); the ahu or Persian ( G. subgutturosa); and the springbok or tsebe ( G. euchore) of South Africa, are the best known.

Gazella dorcas

Corinne \Co`rinne"\ (k?`r?n"), n. (Zo["o]l.) The common gazelle ( Gazella dorcas). See Gazelle.

Gazella dorcas

Ariel \A"ri*el\, n., or Ariel gazelle \A"ri*el ga*zelle"\ [Ar. aryil, ayyil, stag.] (Zo["o]l.)

  1. A variety of the gazelle ( Antilope dorcas, or Gazella, dorcas), found in Arabia and adjacent countries.

  2. A squirrel-like Australian marsupial, a species of Petaurus.

  3. A beautiful Brazilian toucan Ramphastos ariel).