lechwe

lechwe
noun (plural lechwe or lechwes) Etymology: probably from Sesotho lets'a Date: 1857 an antelope (Kobus leche) that inhabits wetlands of southern Africa; also a related antelope (K. megaceros) of the Nile Valley in Sudan and Ethiopia

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  • lechwe antelope — lech|we «LEECH wee», noun, or lechwe antelope, an African antelope related to the waterbuck that frequents swamps or other wet places. ╂[probably < Sesuto letsa antelope] …   Useful english dictionary

  • lechwe — light brown water antelope of South Africa Unusual Animals …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • lechwe — [ lɛ:tʃwi] noun (plural same) an antelope with long horns, found in southern Africa and the Sudan. [Genus Kobus: two species.] Origin C19: from Setswana …   English new terms dictionary

  • lechwe — le·chwe …   English syllables

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