eland

(ē′lənd)

either of two large, oxlike African antelopes (genus Taurotragus) with spirally twisted horns

Origin: Afrik < Du, elk < obs. Ger elen(d) < Lith élnis: see elk

See eland in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. eland eland also e·lands

Either of two large African antelopes (Taurotragus oryx or T. derbianus) having a light brown or grayish coat and spirally twisted horns.

Origin:

Origin: Afrikaans

Origin: , from Dutch, elk

Origin: , from obsolete German Elend

Origin: , of Baltic origin

Origin: ; akin to Lithuanian élnias, deer

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