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Steppe antelope
Answer for the clue "Steppe antelope ", 5 letters:
saiga
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Word definitions for saiga in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. goat-like antelope of central Eurasia having a stubby nose like a proboscis [syn: Saiga tatarica ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (taxlink Saiga tatarica species noshow=1), an antelope which inhabits a vast area between Kalmykia, Kazakhstan, southern Siberia.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Saiga \Sai"ga\, n. [Russ. saika.] (Zo["o]l.) An antelope ( Saiga Tartarica ) native of the plains of Siberia and Eastern Russia. The male has erect annulated horns, and tufts of long hair beneath the eyes and ears.
Usage examples of saiga.
Wild goats and mouflon, usually mountain-dwelling, took to the open plains in the cold northern lands, and mingled at watering places with small family groups of saiga antelope, and larger herds of steppe horses.
The skull of the saiga is unique among ruminants, and those who wish to become acquainted with its most minute osteological details should refer to an article on this animal by Dr.
Suddenly there was a shift in wind, and all the saigas lifted their heads, and in an instant were bounding through the woods toward the open steppes.
He was twice her age, with a forked beard, frost gray eyes, and a face as long as a saiga antelope's.