Speke's gazelle

noun

A species of gazelle from the Horn of Africa (Gazella spekei).

Meanings

nounSpeke's gazelle (plural Speke's gazelles)

plural Speke's gazelles

  1. A species of gazelle from the Horn of Africa (Gazella spekei).

Origin

Named after English explorer John Hanning Speke.

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Translations

Italian gazzella di Speke
  • gazzella di SpekeAfrican gazelle
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Chicago

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