Tragelaphus
9.9
A group of African antelopes like kudus, bongos, nyalas, and bushbucks
- noun
- /træɡəˈlæfəs/
- Specialized
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Tragelaphus
- The Tragelaphus includes various species of antelopes, such as the kudu and the bongo.
Examples
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In the African savanna, the Tragelaphus can often be seen grazing among the tall grass.
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New reports have suggested greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) and common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) as potential wildlife reservoirs of bovine tuberculosis (4).
Academic text (2015) -
Conservation efforts have focused on protecting the Tragelaphus and its natural habitat.
Synonyms
9.9
An old scientific group name for African antelopes like kudu and nyala
is the current scientific genus name rather than the older classification
Surface Forms
Tragelaphus singular
Tragelaphuses plural
Etymology
Tragelaphus comes from Greek words tragos 'goat' and elaphos 'deer', so the name means 'goat-deer'. These African antelopes, like kudus and bongos, look a little like a mix of goat and deer, which is why the name fits.
