PALLAH

Noun

pallah (plural pallahs)

A large South African antelope (Aepyceros melampus), the impala. The male has long lyrate and annulated horns.

Synonyms

• roodebok

Source: Wiktionary


Pal"lah, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A large South African antelope (Æpyceros melampus). The male has long lyrate and annulated horns. The general color is bay, with a black crescent on the croup. Called also roodebok.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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