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Spiral-horned deer
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addax
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Addax \Ad"dax\, n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the largest African antelopes ( Hippotragusnasomaculatus or Oryx nasomaculatus ). Note: It is now believed to be the Strepsiceros (twisted horn) of the ancients. By some it is thought to be the pygarg ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A large African antelope ((taxlink Addax nasomaculatus species noshow=1)), with long horns, that lives in the desert. (from 17th c.)
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa [syn: Addax nasomaculatus ]
Usage examples of addax.
There were still some addax antelope down in the dunes, but mostly the local sheiks had sportingly shot them out, using high-powered rifles with telescopic sights from the backs of Land Rovers.