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Definition: Damaliscus

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. African antelopes: sassabies.[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Date "Damaliscus" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1974. (references)

Common Expressions: Damaliscus

Expressions Definition
Damaliscus lunatus A large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Damaliscus African antelopes: sassabies. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Extended Definition: Damaliscus

Damaliscus

Damaliscus
Topi (Damaliscus lunatus)
Topi (Damaliscus lunatus)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Subfamily: Alcelaphinae
Genus: Damaliscus
Species
  • Damaliscus lunatus
  • Damaliscus pygargus

Damaliscus is a genus of antelope in the family Bovidae, subfamily Alcelaphinae. Only two species are currently classified in this genus, the Tsessebe Damaliscus lunatus and the Bontebok Damaliscus dorcas dorcas. Both are relatively robust but fast-moving African antelopes.

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