oryx

A large antelope native to Africa, characterized by its long, straight, nearly upright horns.

• 🇩🇪Große, in Afrika lebende Antilope mit langen, geraden, fast senkrechten Hörnern.

1. Large African antelope B2 formal

   A large antelope native to Africa, characterized by long, straight, nearly upright horns and a striking black-and-white facial pattern.

   • The oryx stood majestically on the savanna, its horns silhouetted against the sunset.
   • A herd of oryx was spotted near the watering hole.
   • The oryx's long horns can reach up to 30 inches in length.

   🇩🇪Oryx

   Synonyme: gemsbokgemsbuck

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