: any of numerous small to medium graceful and swift African and Asian antelopes (Gazella and related genera)
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Recent Examples on the WebThe Eastern or Mongolian steppe is home to large herds of gazelle and antelope and has also been home to humans for at least 45,000 years.—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 June 2024 This fantasy New York is populated by anthropomorphized animals—yaks in business suits, gazelles in dresses and lipstick—and for Dog and Robot, everything, from an octopus subway drummer to a morning of roller-dancing in Central Park, is a source of delight.—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 2 June 2024 Expect to see lions, cheetahs, elephants, African buffalos, gazelles, and more.—Nina Kahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024 This behavior occurs across a range of animals, from guppies to gazelles.—Athena Aktipis, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for gazelle
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