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Addax
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What's The Definition Of Addax?
[n] large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of North Africa
Synonyms | Synonyms for Addax: Addax nasomaculatus Related Terms | Find terms related to Addax: See Also | antelope | genus Addax Addax In Webster's Dictionary \Ad"dax\, n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of the largest African antelopes ({Hippotragus, or Oryx,
nasomaculatus}).
Note: It is now believed to be the {Strepsiceros} (twisted
horn) of the ancients. By some it is thought to be the
pygarg of the Bible.
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