Meaning of PRONGHORN
| Pronunciation: | | 'prong`horn
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| | Definition: | | [n] fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns |
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| | Synonyms: | | American antelope, Antilocapra americana, prongbuck, pronghorn antelope |
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| | See Also: | | Antilocapra, genus Antilocapra, ruminant | |
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| | Definition: | | \Prong"horn`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
An American antelope ({Antilocapra Americana}), native of the
plain near the Rocky Mountains. The upper parts are mostly
yellowish brown; the under parts, the sides of the head and
throat, and the buttocks, are white. The horny sheath of the
horns is shed annually. Called also {cabr['e]e}, {cabut},
{prongbuck}, and {pronghorned antelope}.
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