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Pronghorn

Pronghorn Meaning & Definition
Pronghorn Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pronghorn?

[n] fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pronghorn: American antelope | Antilocapra americana | prongbuck | pronghorn antelope

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See Also | Antilocapra | genus Antilocapra | ruminant

Pronghorn In Webster's Dictionary

\Prong"horn`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) An American antelope ({Antilocapra Americana}), native of the plain near the Rocky Mountains. The upper parts are mostly yellowish brown; the under parts, the sides of the head and throat, and the buttocks, are white. The horny sheath of the horns is shed annually. Called also {cabr['e]e}, {cabut}, {prongbuck}, and {pronghorned antelope}.

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