noun
any of several antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus having striped markings resembling a harness
• Hypernyms: ↑antelope
• Hyponyms: ↑nyala, ↑Tragelaphus angasi, ↑bushbuck, ↑guib, ↑Tragelaphus scriptus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Tragelaphus, ↑genus Tragelaphus, ↑Strepsiceros, ↑genus Strepsiceros
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noun : any of several antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus having striped markings that resemble a harness — see bushbuck, guib
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any African antelope of the genus Tragelaphus, esp. the bushbuck, having the body marked with white stripes and spots that resemble a harness, and, in the male, long, gently spiraling horns.
[1780-90]
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harnessed antelope noun
Any antelope of the striped genus Tragelaphus
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Main Entry: ↑harness
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harnessed antelope,
any of a group of antelopes marked with streaks of color; guib.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.