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oribi

oribi

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A small, thin antelope from southern and eastern Africa that runs fast
  • noun
  • /ɔːˈriːbi/
  • South African
: oribi
  • I saw an oribi grazing in the field.

Examples

  • Researchers observed a group of oribi grazing peacefully near the riverbank.

  • The oribi relies on its speed and agility to escape predators in the wild.

  • During our safari, we saw a lone oribi darting through the tall grass.

  • The oribi is known for its speed.

  • The oribi gracefully leaped through the tall grass, demonstrating its swift movements.

  • While on a safari in Kenya, we spotted an oribi grazing near the riverbank.

  • The slender body and beautiful coat of the oribi make it a stunning sight in the African savannah.

Synonyms

antelope
vsoribi
26 2.9

An animal with long legs and curved horns that runs fast in Africa and Asia

is a smaller slender species native to southern and eastern Africa and more specific

Surface Forms

oribi singular
oribis plural

Etymology

Oribi comes from a local Southern African name for the animal used by the people who live where it lives. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a 'small, fast' and graceful runner in the grass, which is exactly why oribi today means that small, slender antelope.