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eland

/ˈiː.lənd/

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noun

/ˈiː.lənd/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее одну из двух крупных африканских антилоп рода Taurotragus, характеризующихся короткими спирально закрученными рогами, присутствующими у обоих полов.

A noun referring to either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, characterized by short spirally twisted horns present in both sexes.

  1. B2formal

    Either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, characterized by short, spirally twisted horns in both sexes.

    ruКрупная африканская антилопа

    • The eland is the largest species of antelope in Africa.
    • We spotted a herd of eland grazing on the savanna.
    • Both male and female eland have distinctive spiral horns.
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  • elands plural form
  • elands' possessive plural form
  • eland's possessive singular form