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tsessebe

tsessebe noun: a large African antelope, Damaliscus lunatus (formerly Alcelaphus lunata), similar to the hartebeest, but having its horns regularly curved.

Noun

tsessebe (plural tsessebes)

  1. A large African antelope, Damaliscus lunatus (formerly Alcelaphus lunata), similar to the hartebeest, but having its horns regularly curved.

Forms of tsessebe

pluraltsessebes
alternative formsassaby
alternative formsassabye

Origin of tsessebe

From Tswana tshesebe. Probably an alteration of tshephe (“antelope, springbok”).

Words formed from tsessebe

Questions about tsessebe

What does tsessebe mean?
Tsessebe means a large African antelope, Damaliscus lunatus (formerly Alcelaphus lunata), similar to the hartebeest, but having its horns regularly curved.
What part of speech is tsessebe?
Tsessebe is a noun.
What is the plural of tsessebe?
The plural of tsessebe is tsessebes.

Words near tsessebe in the dictionary

  1. tsesarevitch
  2. tsesarevitches
  3. tsesarevna
  4. tsesarevnas
  5. Tseshaht
  6. tsessebe
  7. tsessebes
  8. Tsetsaut
  9. Tsetsauts
  10. tsetse
  11. tsetse flies

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