gazelle
noun
ga·zelle
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plural gazelles
also gazelle
Definition of gazelle
: any of numerous small to medium graceful and swift African and Asian antelopes (Gazella and related genera)
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Previously, the Zoo only composted the waste and bedding from non-primate herbivores — plant-eating animals such as rhinos, giraffes, gazelles, hippos and zebras. — Nicole Brodeur, The Seattle Times, "With a new, modern compost facility, Woodland Park’s ‘Zoo Doo’ becomes serious … stuff," 16 Aug. 2019 Sometimes, Marinelli Madness features a cheetah chasing a gazelle to illustrate the speed a pass rush demands. — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, "How Rod Marinelli uses 'madness' to ‘demand greatness’ from Dallas Cowboys D," 8 Aug. 2019 And Damon Joy was not only impressed with T-Pain's handling of his hits, but also his finesse, likening the rapper and singer to a gazelle. — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "From Lizzo to Lonely Island, here's the best and worst of Summerfest 2019 in Milwaukee so far," 1 July 2019 Two gazelles, a male and a female, seek each other out in the mating season. — The Economist, "On the borders of art in Israel," 28 June 2019 The leopards’ presence is welcomed for keeping neelgai antelope, wild boar, and chinkara (Indian gazelles) away from crops of cotton, maize, wheat, mustard, and groundnut. — National Geographic, "This Indian community welcomes leopards," 22 Mar. 2019 Zebras, Thomson’s gazelles, and topis, on the other hand, prefer the company of wildebeests, probably because their large numbers offer protection from predators. — Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, "Animal friendships change with the weather in African savanna," 6 Aug. 2019 There, mixed with surprising wildlife like jackals and gazelle on the verge of extinction, 25,000 cattle roam the grassy bluffs of Golan’s volcanic plateau. — Josh Adler, National Geographic, "Making peace in the Golan Heights—between humans and wolves," 11 Apr. 2019 Vegetation on the African savannas, for example, feeds animals including zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, and giraffes. — Christina Nunez, National Geographic, "Grasslands, explained," 22 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gazelle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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gazelle
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gazelle
: a small animal that is a kind of antelope and that is very graceful and fast
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gazelle
noun
ga·zelle
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Kids Definition of gazelle
: a swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia
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