impala
impala
Definition
im·pala (im pä′lə, -pal′ə)
noun pl. -·la or -·las
a medium-sized, reddish antelope (Aepyceros melampus) of central and S Africa
Etymology: Zulu
impala
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- kill: The leopard has killed two impala, the antelopes ' white bellies are easier to spot in the grass than their killer.
- see: Cantering along a track I looked to my right and smiled as I saw impala bounding alongside.
Adjective modifier
- male: Most memorable of all was the cry of the rutting male impala.
Modifies a noun
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