Lechwe Definition
lĕchwē, -wā
lechwes
noun
Either of two large antelopes (Kobus leche of southern Africa or K. megaceros of the Nile Valley) having a rough coat and long ridged horns in the male, and frequenting aquatic habitats.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- Kobus leche
Other Word Forms of Lechwe
Noun
Singular:
lechwePlural:
lechwesOrigin of Lechwe
From Tswana letswee or a kindred Bantu source
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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