HARNESSED ANTELOPE Definition & Meaning

harnessed antelope

noun

any African antelope of the genus Tragelaphus, especially the bushbuck, having the body marked with white stripes and spots that resemble a harness, and, in the male, long, gently spiraling horns.

harnessed antelope

noun

any of various antelopes with vertical white stripes on the back, esp the bushbuck

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of harnessed antelope¹

First recorded in 1780–90

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The harnessed antelopes, or bushbucks, are closely allied to the kudus, from which they chiefly differ by the spiral formed by the horns generally having fewer turns.

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There are several allied species, sometimes known as harnessed antelopes, which are of a larger size.

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