SASSABY

sassaby, topi, Damaliscus lunatus

(noun) a large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sassaby (plural sassabies)

(dated) A large African antelope (Alcelaphus lunata, now Damaliscus lunatus), similar to the hartebeest, but having its horns regularly curved.

Source: Wiktionary


Sas"sa*by, Sas"sa*bye, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A large African antelope (Alcelaphus tunata), similar to the hartbeest, but having its horns regularly curved.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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