beisa

noun

bei·​sa
ˈbā-zə,
-ˌzä
variants or beisa oryx
plural beisas or beisa oryx or beisa oryxes
: an antelope (Oryx beisa) found in Somaliland and northeastern Africa

Word History

Etymology

Amharic be'zā

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“Beisa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beisa. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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