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gemsbok

/ˈdʒɛmsbɒk/ /ˈɡɛmsbɒk/

Meanings
noun
A large African antelope (Oryx gazella).

Examples :

"While on safari in Namibia, we saw a herd of gemsbok grazing on the dry savanna. "
animal nature biology

Related Words

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dry noun

/dɹaɪ/

The process by which something is dried.

"This towel is still damp: I think it needs another dry."

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safari noun

/səˈfɑːɹ.i/

A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or hunt wild animals in their own environment.

"The family's annual safari to the national park was a fantastic way to see elephants and lions in their natural habitat. "

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antelope noun

/ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/

Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

"The zookeeper pointed out the graceful antelope, its hollow horns gleaming in the sunlight. "

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saw noun

/sɔː/ /sɔ/

A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal

"My grandfather used his old saw to cut the wood for the new fence. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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grazing verb

/ˈɡɹeɪzɪŋ/

To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.

"1999: Although it is perfectly good meadowland, none of the villagers has ever grazed animals on the meadow on the other side of the wall. — Stardust, Neil Gaiman, page 4 (2001 Perennial Edition)."

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on verb

/ɒn/ /ɔn/

To switch on

"Can you on the light?"

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oryx noun

/ˈɔːrɪks/ /ˈoʊrɪks/

Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns.

"While visiting the zoo, we saw an oryx grazing peacefully in its enclosure, its long, straight horns catching the sunlight. "

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savanna noun

/səˈvænə/

A tropical grassland with scattered trees

"We saw zebras and giraffes grazing on the savanna during our trip to Africa. "

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herd noun

/hɜːd/ /hɝd/

A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.

"a herd of cattle"

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while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "