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reem

reem

9.9
A small graceful gazelle that lives in the Arabian desert
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : reem
  • A lone reem stood alert at the edge of the desert oasis, watching for danger.

Examples

  • Legends tell of the swift reem escaping hunters across the Arabian dunes.

  • The reem gracefully bounded across the desert sands.

  • The poet compared her beauty to that of a reem wandering the golden sands.

  • I spotted a reem while hiking in the Arabian desert.

  • In Arabian poetry, the reem is often celebrated for its grace and beauty as it moves through the desert.

  • The reem, a gazelle known for its elegance, is sometimes depicted in ancient artworks from the Middle East.

  • Poets often evoke the image of the reem to symbolize purity and agility in their verses.

Synonyms

gazelle
vsreem
29 4.1

A small, fast antelope with long thin legs and bright eyes that moves gracefully

is a specific desert Arabian species often mentioned in poetry
Gazella
vsreem
  • Specialized
9.0

A slender, fast antelope that lives in Africa and Asia

is narrower referring to a single Arabian desert species often mentioned in poetry

Surface Forms

reem singular
reems plural

Etymology

Reem (animal) comes from the Arabic word rīm, which means 'a small, graceful gazelle' often praised in poetry and desert stories, so a reem is a swift, beautiful desert gazelle.