eland
US'i:lənd
معنی فارسی
گاوکويي افريقايي
معنی کامل و مثالها
/ē´lǝnd/n., pl.
● (جانورشناسی) ایلند (دو نوع آهوی درشت و گاو مانند افریقایی از جنس Taurotragus که شاخهای مارپیچ دارند)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Early 17th century, from Dutch 'eland' and German 'Elend', originally meaning 'elk' in both languages. The word was applied to the African animal by Dutch settlers in South Africa.
مثال
- The eland is the largest antelope in Africa.
- We spotted a herd of eland in the distance.
- The eland's twisted horns are a distinctive feature.
ترکیبهای رایج
Herd of eland Eland's twisted horns Eland in the distance
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes