impala
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- noun
- /ɪmˈpɑːlə/
- South African
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impala
- The male impala showcased his impressive horns as he defended his territory from rivals.
- impala and gazelle
Examples
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The leopard's favorite prey, impalas and gazelles, are attracted to luggas, or seasonal rivers, near the gorge.
Academic text (2011) -
We saw herds of wildebeests, zebras, impala, and giraffes, as well as members of 27 other species.
Academic text (1994) -
A herd of running impala came into view.
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When the dust cleared, the mother had an impala for the family dinner.
Academic text (1999) -
A little further along, we saw a herd of impala having lunch... right beside the road.
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Then a running herd of impala came into view between us and the cheetah.
Academic text (2003) -
The mother was stalking impala that were some distance away, and the nearly grown cubs were hiding in the long grass.
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The leopard used our vehicles as a blind as he stalked an impala.
Academic text (2003) -
Even though we were outside the national park, we still saw elephants, giraffes, and impalas wandering the countryside.
Academic text (1994) -
The herds of wildebeest and kudu, impala and warthog, elephants and lions run free.
Blog text (20)
Synonyms
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An animal with long legs and curved horns that runs fast in Africa and Asia
A medium African antelope with curved, ridged horns that jumps high
A group of African antelopes that includes the impala
Compounds
- South African
A South African shrub with a thick stem that stores water and pink and white flowers
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word impala comes from a southern African language where impala was the local name for this antelope, and a helpful way to remember it is that the name suggests 'to leap'. So an impala is a graceful African antelope known for its long, powerful jumps.