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"Nyala" Definition

noun

Any of several African antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus, having vertical stripes on the sides of the body, including especially T. angasi of southeast Africa, the male of which has spiral horns and long black hair along the neck and the underside.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

An antelope () of southeastern Africa with vertical white stripes on the sides of the body, a dorsal crest of hair from the neck to the base of the tail, and in the male shaggy black hair along the underside.

Source: Merriam-Webster

A related antelope () of Ethiopia.

Source: Merriam-Webster

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