lechwe

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A brown African antelope with long legs that lives in wet grass near water

noun
/ˈlɛkwi/

South African

: lechwe

During the rainy season, lechwe are often spotted near the banks of rivers and lakes.
herd of lechwe
red lechwe

Examples

The lechwe grazes near the water's edge.
A small herd of lechwe grazed by the marsh's edge as the sun rose.
Because lechwe thrive in wetlands, they are rarely found far from water.
Wildlife photographers visit the Zambezi floodplains to capture images of lechwe in their natural habitat.
I spotted a lechwe during my safari.
A herd of lechwe grazes peacefully on the grassy plains near the water.
The lechwe's long legs help it navigate the wetland environment effectively.

Synonyms

Kobus leche

vslechwe

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A brown African antelope that lives on wet grassy plains near rivers

is the common everyday name for the same animal

Surface Forms

lechwe singular

lechwes plural

Etymology

Lechwe comes from a southern African language such as Sotho or Tswana, where it was the local name for this animal. English borrowed the word for the marsh-loving antelope, so lechwe today means the long-legged, water-loving African antelope.