Plural of antelope
irregular plural
The plural of antelope is antelope or antelopes.
Forms of antelope
| Singular | antelope /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | antelope /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ antelopes |
| Countable | countable |
Antelopes in a sentence
- A good example is the eyestripe coloration pattern, which appears in sparrows, antelopes, and chipmunks.2009, James Gurney, “Dinosaurs”, in Imaginative Realism: How to Paint what Doesn’t Exist, Kansas City, Mo.: Andrews McMeel Publishing…. From the entry eyestripe
- They are also sometimes called the Rupicaprine antelopes from the scientific name of the chamois (Rupicapra).1918, Geographical Review, volume 6, page 10. From the entry rupicaprine
- These two very distinct genera appear to form a convenient bridge between the antelopes on the one hand and the rupicaprines on the other.2012, Hiroaki Soma, The Biology and Management of Capricornis and Related Mountain Antelopes. From the entry rupicaprine
- These Mongolian antelopes lack the distended nose that characterizes the saiga, but males do develop a similarly curious enlarged throat sac during the mating season.2010, Paula Hammond, The Atlas of Endangered Animals: Wildlife Under Threat Around the World, page 195. From the entry zeren
- Like small African antelopes, sengis spend their life exposed to the elements while relying on disruptive coloration to act as camouflage from the plethora of African predators.2010, Joseph F[rancis] Merritt, “Mating Systems and Reproductive Strategies”, in The Biology of Small Mammals, Baltimore, Md.: Johns…. From the entry sengi
Meaning of antelope
- noun Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.
- noun The pronghorn, Antilocapra americana.
- noun A fierce legendary creature said to live on the banks of the Euphrates, having long serrated horns and being hard to catch.
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of antelope
- What is the plural of antelope?
- The plural of antelope is antelope or antelopes.
- Is antelope countable?
- Antelope is a countable noun.
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