pallah (plural pallahs)
A large South African antelope (Aepyceros melampus), the impala. The male has long lyrate and annulated horns.
• 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
22 April 2025
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