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Gazella subgutturosa

Gazella subgutturosa

9.9
A type of gazelle that lives in dry plains of western and central Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Gazella subgutturosa
  • The Gazella subgutturosa is often found in dry grasslands and deserts of Asia.

Examples

  • Unlike some other gazelles, the Gazella subgutturosa prefers open plains to wooded areas.

  • Researchers tagged several Gazella subgutturosa to monitor their migration patterns.

  • The Gazella subgutturosa is known for its distinctive curved horns.

  • Have you ever seen a Gazella subgutturosa in the wild?

  • Researchers tagged several Gazella subgutturosa to monitor their migration patterns.

  • The Gazella subgutturosa is often found in dry grasslands and deserts of Asia.

  • Unlike some other gazelles, the Gazella subgutturosa prefers open plains to wooded areas.

Surface Forms

Gazella subgutturosa singular
Gazella subgutturosas plural

Morphology

Gazella + subgutturosa

This is a Latin binomial scientific name rather than a compositional English phrase: 'Gazella' may indicate a gazelle genus, but 'subgutturosa' is not an English word and provides no transparent, predictable meaning to a B1 learner. Species names are lexicalized labels that must be learned as whole units rather than inferred from constituent meanings, so the expression is opaque.

Etymology

Gazella subgutturosa may come from old words: sub meaning 'under' and gutturosa meaning 'throat', giving the image of something under the throat. Male gazelles of this species show a large swelling under the throat in mating season, so the name fits the common name 'goitered gazelle'.