Takins, also known as "gnu goats," are goat-antelopes in the subfamily Caprinae . (nathab.com)
This bacterium was thought to be host restricted to subfamily Caprinae , but we describe its identification in healthy moose, caribou, and mule deer and diseased mule and white-tailed deer, all species in subfamily Capreolinae . (cdc.gov)
Ovis is a genus of the subfamily Caprinae, of the family Bovidae. (yahoo.com)
Mountain goats belong to the subfamily Caprinae, or goat-antelopes. (stackexchange.com)
The goat is also closely related to sheeps as both belong to the same subfamily Caprinae. (foodieviz.com)
They belong to the subfamily Caprinae (goat-antelopes), along with 32 other species including true goats, sheep, the chamois, and the muskox. (livestockoftheworld.com)
The goat is a Bovidae family member being closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. (riverdeltasafari.com)
Both are from the subfamily Caprinae and the family Bovidae along with sheep, the American buffalo, and domestic cattle. (factmyth.com)
Like all sheep and goats, it belongs to the subfamily Caprinae, which itself is part of the cattle family Bovidae. (digitalvet.eu)
Bovidae4
The term antelope is used to refer to numerous species of the ruminant artiodactyl family Bovidae that are indigenous to most of Africa, India, the Middle East, Central Asia, and a small area of Eastern Europe. (wikipedia.org)
The classification of tribes or subfamilies within Bovidae is still a matter of debate, with several alternative systems proposed. (wikipedia.org)
The domestic goat ( Capra aegagrus hircus ) belongs to the family Bovidae that also includes domestic cattle, antelopes and wild buffaloes. (foodieviz.com)
Like cattle, antelopes are part of the family Bovidae, encompassing all Old World ruminants that are not bovines, sheep, or goats. (thelazy5ranch.com)
Goats4
Antelopes do not form a monophyletic group, as some antelopes are more closely related to other bovid groups, like bovines, goats, and sheep, than to other antelopes. (wikipedia.org)
Caprines or goat-antelope include sheep and goats, while bovines include cattle, African buffalo, water buffalo, and bison. (dimensions.com)
Mountain goats aren't goats, these close relatives of the goat are actually goat-antelopes. (factmyth.com)
Despite being closely related mountain goats aren't goats, they are different species called goat-antelopes. (factmyth.com)
antelope Pronunciation /ˈantɪləʊp/ See synonyms for antelope on Thesaurus.com Translate antelope into Spanish noun plural noun antelope, plural noun antelopes 1 A swift-running deerlike ruminant with smooth hair and upward-pointing horns, of a group native to Africa and Asia that includes the gazelles, impala, gnus, and elands. (cstc.ac.th)
The other are the 'spiral horned antelopes', African species that, despite being more closely related to cows than (say) gazelles, nonetheless have a generally antelope-like body form. (blogspot.com)
The Mountain Goat is of the orderArtiodactylaand the familyBovidaewhich also includes antelopes,gazelles, andcattle. (livestockoftheworld.com)
Genus6
antelope - translation to Irish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic audio pronunciation of translations: See more in New English-Irish Dictionary from Foras na Gaeilge antelope, name applied to any of a large number of hoofed, ruminant mammals of the cattle cattle, name for the ruminant mammals of the genus Bos, and particularly those of the domesticated species, Bos taurus and B. indica. (cstc.ac.th)
Oryx definition, a large antelope of the genus Oryx, with pale fur and long horns: three species are native to arid regions of Africa, and the fourth inhabits Arabia. (cstc.ac.th)
Litches are an unusual antelope from the genus of waterbucks. (ubrirkabinet.ru)
The subfamily of this species has a name similar to the genus. (ubrirkabinet.ru)
Cattle are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos taurus. (thelazy5ranch.com)
They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae , are the most widespread species of the genus Bos , and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius . (en-academic.com)
Species of antelope4
More species of antelope are native to Africa than to any other continent, almost exclusively in savannahs, with 25-40 species co-occurring over much of East Africa. (wikipedia.org)
Many species of antelope have been imported to other parts of the world, especially the United States, for exotic game hunting. (wikipedia.org)
The subfamily Reduncinae is composed 8 species of antelope all of which dwell in marshes, floodplains or other well-watered areas, including the waterbucks and reedbucks. (primidi.com)
There are 91 species of antelope with about 30 of them found in Africa. (cstc.ac.th)
Spiral-horned2
So, albeit with a focus on the genuinely cow-like ones, rather than the spiral-horned antelopes and their kin, today I'm going to look at some of them. (blogspot.com)
The lowland nyala or simply nyala, is a spiral-horned antelope native to southern Africa. (whitelionsafaris.com)
Pronghorn2
North America is currently home to the native pronghorn, which taxonomists do not consider a member of the antelope group, but which is often locally referred to as such (e.g. (wikipedia.org)
Mentioned in the famous (and misleading) song "Home on the Range", this large relative of cattle is often incorrectly called a 'buffalo' ["Oh give me a home where the buffalo (*bison) roam, where the deer and the antelope (*pronghorn) play. (ultimateungulate.com)
Africa14
While antelope are found in abundance in Africa, only one deer species is found on the continent-the Barbary red deer of Northern Africa. (wikipedia.org)
The 91 antelope species, most of which are native to Africa, occur in about 30 genera. (wikipedia.org)
These antelopes first appeared in fossil record 7.4 million years ago in Eurasia and 6.6 mya in Africa. (primidi.com)
An antelope is a member of a number of even-toed ungulate species indigenous to various regions in Africa and Eurasia. (cstc.ac.th)
Red Forest Duiker or Cephalophus natalensis is a small antelope found in central to southern Africa. (skeletonsandskullssuperstore.com)
A duiker is a small to medium-sized brown antelope native to sub-Saharan Africa, found in heavily wooded areas. (safariworkstaxidermysales.com)
A large-sized savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa. (whitelionsafaris.com)
Medium-sized antelope found mainly in south and southwest Africa. (whitelionsafaris.com)
Antelopes are one of the most popular and beloved animals in Africa, with their graceful movements and stunning features capturing the hearts of many. (interestinganimalkingdom.com)
The Western Giant Eland Antelope is a fascinating animal that roams the woodlands and savannas of western and southern Africa. (interestinganimalkingdom.com)
Sable, one of the proud animals with horns, and is among the many largest antelope species found in Africa. (digitalvet.eu)
Scientific NameTragelaphus eurycerusType of AnimalMammalRangeWest AfricaDietHerbivore Horn Length75 cm The bongo is an antelope found in the eastern portion of Africa. (digitalvet.eu)
The term antelope is used to refer to many species of even-toed ruminant indigenous to various regions in Africa and Eurasia. (thelazy5ranch.com)
Horns8
Unlike deer, in which the males sport elaborate head antlers that are shed and regrown annually, antelope horns are bone and grow steadily, never falling off. (wikipedia.org)
This, in turn, ties into the theories on why some female antelope grow horns while those of other species do not. (africageographic.com)
Thus, the antelope is more conspicuous, and horns will serve the female well to defend both herself and any offspring. (africageographic.com)
Impala antelope is an attractive medium-sized antelope or an African antelope that has a binomial name of Aepyceros melampus, the male of which has ringed, lyre-shaped horns and is noted for its ability to leap. (vedantu.com)
Antelope, both male and female, sport permanent horns. (sandiegozoo.org)
Male deer have antlers, which they shed and grow back every year, while antelope sport horns that are permanent, and both males and females grow them. (sandiegozoo.org)
The shape of the adornments is also different: deer antlers become more branched as the male animal matures, and antelope horns do not branch out. (sandiegozoo.org)
A moose's antlers are not horns.Whereas horns are permanent structures that continue to grow throughout an animal's lifetime, antlers are shed and veterinarias en aguascalientes regrown annually. (digitalvet.eu)
Antilopinae1
G iven their general shape and physical characteristics, it's easy to see why deer and antelope (a bovid subfamily called Antilopinae) are often subject to mammalian mistaken identity. (sandiegozoo.org)
The 22 extant species, including three sometimes considered to be subspecies of the other species, form the subfamily Cephalophinae. (safariworkstaxidermysales.com)
Artiodactyla1
In this they differ from permanently horned antelope, which are in the same order, Artiodactyla . (everipedia.org)
Deer6
Although antelope are sometimes referred to, and easily misidentified as, "deer" (cervids), true deer are only distantly related to antelope. (wikipedia.org)
By comparison, numerous deer species are usually found in regions of the world with fewer or no antelope species present, such as throughout Southeast Asia, Europe and all of The Americas. (wikipedia.org)
This is likely due to competition over shared resources, as deer and antelope fill a virtually identical ecological niche in their respective habitats. (wikipedia.org)
Countries like India, however, have large populations of endemic deer and antelope, with the different species generally keeping to their own "niches" with minimal overlap. (wikipedia.org)
One of the major defining differences between deer and antelope, however, is as plain as the nose on their face-or, rather, the growths on top of their heads! (sandiegozoo.org)
Texas in particular has many game ranches, as well as habitats and climates that are very hospitable to African and Asian plains antelope species. (wikipedia.org)
Impala1
The first verified English name given to an impala animal in the year 1802 was palla or pallah, from the word Tswana phala, also known as 'red antelope. (vedantu.com)
Capreolinae1
We used molecular techniques to analyze multiple species from the subfamily Capreolinae for the presence of M. ovipneumoniae . (cdc.gov)
Duikers2
Male and female antelopes can exist in groups, pairs, or just alone, like the duikers. (dimensions.com)
If you'd like a similar look, check for other Steenboks, Duikers, Klipsringers and other small African antelope in our African Small Game collection. (safariworkstaxidermysales.com)
India is home to the nilgai, chinkara, blackbuck, Tibetan antelope, and four-horned antelope, while Russia and Central Asia have the Tibetan antelope and saiga. (wikipedia.org)
No antelope species is native to Australasia or Antarctica, nor do any extant species occur in the Americas, though the nominate saiga subspecies occurred in North America during the Pleistocene. (wikipedia.org)
16], Herpestina was a scientific name proposed by Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1845 who considered the mongooses a subfamily of the Viverridae. (adoma.se)
Endemic1
pallidiciliatum, and two endemic members of the Asclepiadaceae subfamily, the vine Gongronema obscurum and the edible geophyte Raphionacme vignei. (exploreghana.co)
Plural form1
antelopes npl plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, 'jeans,' 'scissors. (cstc.ac.th)
Family1
Molecular evidence indicates that the lineage of gibbons (family Hylobatidae), the lesser apes, diverged from that of the great apes some 18-12 million years ago, and that of orangutans (subfamily Ponginae ) diverged from the other great apes at about 12 million years. (alchetron.com)
Classification1
others with orangutans in the subfamily Ponginae (see classification graphic below). (alchetron.com)
Sable1
Browse the use examples 'sable antelope' in the great English corpus. (cstc.ac.th)
Woodlands1
Antelopes love open savannahs, woodlands, and grasslands where there is plenty of grass, weed, and flowers to eat. (dimensions.com)
Includes1
This rank also includes 9 more antelopes, which are basically similar to each other. (ubrirkabinet.ru)
Monarchomys preys on large animals like antelope, and kills them by clamping the windpipe shut, so their incisors have long, straight, sharp points on the edges. (metazoica.net)
Small3
Verreaux eagle owl is also an occasional predator of small antelopes. (cstc.ac.th)
A small antelope races away into the bush. (cstc.ac.th)
As Duiker shoulder mounts are relatively small, we have seen interior designers combine them in clusters - often with other small antelope - to create unique and interesting decor. (safariworkstaxidermysales.com)
Large1
The same idea applies to large-bodied antelope that would struggle to hide. (africageographic.com)
Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for ANTELOPE We hope that the following list of synonyms for the word antelope will help you to finish your crossword today. (cstc.ac.th)
Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Antelope' will help you improve your spoken American English. (cstc.ac.th)