eland
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Dutch eland (“elk”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
eland (plural elands)
- A genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus), valued both for its hide and flesh.
Synonyms [edit]
- Oreas (obsolete); Oreas canna (obsolete)
Translations [edit]
See also [edit]
Common Eland on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Common Eland
Giant Eland on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Giant Eland
Eland on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons
Taurotragus oryx on Wikispecies. Wikispecies: Taurotragus oryx
Taurotragus derbianus on Wikispecies. Wikispecies: Taurotragus derbianus
Anagrams [edit]
Dutch [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From obsolete German elen, elend, from Old Lithuanian ellenis, "stag", from IE root el- "red, brown" (also the root of the word elk).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
eland m (plural elanden, diminutive elandje)