About The Word Pronghorn
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Pronghorn
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Pronghorn: 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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