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lechwe

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈlɛt͡ʃweɪ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Kobus leche, an African antelope that inhabits marshy regions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet grassy plains; a threatened species

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Kobus leche

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: waterbuck

History

Etymology

From Tswana [Term?], or from Sotho letsa (“antelope”).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: basterwaterbok — species of antelopes
  • Esperanto: leĉantilopo — species of antelopes
  • Esperanto: ruĝa kobo — species of antelopes
  • French: cobe — species of antelopes
  • French: cobe lechwe — species of antelopes
  • German: Litschi-Moorantilope — species of antelopes
  • Italian: lichi — species of antelopes
  • Polish: kob moczarowy — species of antelopes