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dorcas gazelle

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Gazella dorcas, a gazelle native to northern Africa and western Asia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ariel gazelle

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin dorcas from Ancient Greek δορκάς (dorkás) + gazelle.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Aramaic: טביא — Gazella dorcas
  • German: Dorkasgazelle — Gazella dorcas
  • Ancient Greek: δορκάς (dorkás) — Gazella dorcas
  • Hausa: barewa — Gazella dorcas
  • Hebrew: צְבִי — Gazella dorcas
  • Italian: gazzella dorcade — Gazella dorcas
  • Latin: dorcas — Gazella dorcas
  • Persian: جبیر (jebir) — Gazella dorcas
  • Russian: газель-доркас (gazelʹ-dorkas) — Gazella dorcas