pronghorn

  • 1pronghorn — ☆ pronghorn [prôŋ′hôrn΄ ] n. pl. pronghorns or pronghorn the only species (Antilocapra americana) of a family (Antilocapridae) of ruminants of Mexico and the W U.S., having curved horns, each with one prong, that are shed annually: resembles both …

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  • 2Pronghorn — Prong horn , n. (Zo[ o]l.) An American antelope ({Antilocapra Americana}), native of the plain near the Rocky Mountains. The upper parts are mostly yellowish brown; the under parts, the sides of the head and throat, and the buttocks, are white.… …

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  • 3pronghorn — ● pronghorn nom masculin (anglais prong, pointe, et horn, corne) Antilope à cornes fourchues aux étuis caducs, seul représentant de la famille des antilocapridés …

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  • 4Pronghorn — Taxobox name = Pronghorn status = LC status system = iucn3.1 status ref = [IUCN2006|assessors=Antelope Specialist Group|year=1996|id=1677|title=Antilocapra americana|downloaded=12 May 2006] image width = 280px image caption = A pronghorn near… …

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  • 5Pronghorn — Antilocapra americana Antilocapra americana …

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  • 6pronghorn — /prawng hawrn , prong /, n., pl. pronghorns, (esp. collectively) pronghorn. a fleet, antelopelike ruminant, Antilocapra americana, of the plains of western North America: now greatly reduced in number and endangered in some areas. Also called… …

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  • 7Pronghorn — Gabelbock Männlicher Gabelbock (Antilocapra americana) Systematik Überordnung: Laurasiatheria …

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  • 8pronghorn — noun (plural pronghorn or pronghorns) Date: 1823 a swift horned ruminant mammal (Antilocapra americana) chiefly of grasslands and deserts of western North America that resembles an antelope called also pronghorn antelope …

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  • 9pronghorn — šakiaragis statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Antilocapra americana angl. pronghorn; pronghorn antelope vok. Gabelbock; Gabelhornantilope rus. вилорог pranc. antilope à cornes fourchues; antilope… …

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  • 10pronghorn — noun A North American mammal, Antilocapra americana, resembling an antelope, also called pronghorn antelope …

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