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im·pa·la

(ĭm-pä′lə)

A reddish-brown African antelope (Aepyceros melampus) that has long, curved horns in the male and is noted for its ability to leap.

[Zulu ím-pàlà : ím-, n. pref. + -pàlà, impala.]

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impala

(ɪmˈpɑːlə)

n, pl -las or -la

(Animals) an antelope, Aepyceros melampus, of southern and eastern Africa, having lyre-shaped horns and able to move with enormous leaps when disturbed

[from Zulu]

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im•pal•a

(ɪmˈpæl ə, -ˈpɑ lə)

n., pl. -pal•as, (esp. collectively) -pal•a.

an African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, the male of which has ringed, lyre-shaped horns.

[1870–75; < Zulu]

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Noun

impala - African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps

Aepyceros melampus

antelope - graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks

Aepyceros, genus Aepyceros - African antelopes: impalas

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impala

[ɪmˈpɑːlə] N (impalas or impala (pl)) → impala m

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impala

n → Impala f

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impala

[ɪmˈpɑːlə] n → impala m inv

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