Definitions for antelope

antelope an·te·lope

Spelling: [an-tl-ohp]
IPA: /ˈæn tlˌoʊp/

Antelope is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 309 anagrams from letters in antelope (aeelnopt).

Definitions for antelope

noun

  1. any of several ruminants of the family Bovidae, chiefly of Africa and Asia, having permanent, hollow, unbranched horns.
  2. leather made from the hide of such an animal.
  3. pronghorn.

Origin of antelope

1400-50; late Middle English antelop Middle French Medieval Latin antalopus Medieval Greek anthólops a fabulous beast described by Eustathius of Antioch (died 337); orig. of word unknown

Examples for antelope

She went back to her horse as lightfooted and graceful as an antelope.

The antelope droves are nearly gone; Hound and lead were too much for them.

If I bear marks, y'ought to see the antelope; and the sulky!

But Bucks, as well as his experienced companion, had brought down an antelope.

In present day New Mexico, nine men run through the plains chasing after an antelope.

And we are as likely now to uncover a war party as a herd of antelope.

I also write about Germans in Minnesota and have set The antelope Wife in Minneapolis.

A dozen of Alf's prairie chicken will not be equal to an antelope—if I get him!

I vote we leave the antelope where it is for the present, and shoot a few chicken for dinner.

Scott covered the ground fast, but he searched in vain for sign of antelope.

Word Value for antelope
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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