ant antelope (antelop)

[Early mod. E. also antilope, antalope, anteloppe, the peculiar fauna of heraldry; the present zoölogical application is recent. See gazel.] 1. An animal of the genus Antilope or subfamily Anti lop in a; especially, the sasin or common Indian antelope, Antilope cervicapra. See Antilope, Antilopince, and cut under sasin. -2. A name sometimes given to the saiga, and to the cabrit or pronghorn. See these words; also Anti loc apr a and Anti loca pride.-3. [ cap.] (Pron. an-tel'ō-pē.) Sometimes incorrectly used for Antilope. - Blue - Blue antelope. Same as blauw bok. Goitered antelope. Same as dzeren. antelopian (an-tē-lo'pi-an), a. Same as ante lopine.