eland

Meaning

Noun

  • A genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus (genus)), valued both for its hide and flesh.

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Origin

  • Borrowed from Afrikaans eland or South African Dutch, from Dutch eland ("elk"), from Middle Dutch elant, from obsolete early modern German elend, from Middle High German elen, from Old High German elent.

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