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nyala

noun
ny·​a·​la | \ nÄ“-ˈä-lÉ™ How to pronounce nyala (audio) \
plural nyalas or nyala

Definition of nyala

: an antelope (Tragelaphus angasii) of southeastern Africa with vertical white stripes on the sides of the body, a dorsal crest of hair from the neck to the base of the tail, and in the male shaggy black hair along the underside also : a related antelope (T. buxtoni) of Ethiopia

Illustration of nyala

Illustration of nyala

First Known Use of nyala

1899, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for nyala

of Bantu origin; akin to Venda dzì-nyálà nyala buck

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