Lexic.us

Definition of Impala

1. Noun. African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps.

Definition of Impala

1. Noun. An African antelope ''Aepyceros melampus'' noted for its leaping ability; the male has ridged, curved horns, ¹

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Definition of Impala

1. an African antelope [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Impala

Literary usage of Impala

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Elephant-hunting in East Equatorial Africa: Being an Account of Three Years by Arthur H. Neumann (1898)
"... satisfactory shot—A good day's work—Ivory trading a tedious process—Scarcity of impala —Kenia—A reason for making " shauri "—Visit native kraals. ..."

2. On Safari: Big Game Hunting in British East Africa, with Studies in Bird-life by Abel Chapman (1908)
"While W was busy with his oryx, I devoted myself to impala, which here carry splendid heads; specimens of 28 ins. are not uncommon, but one I met with ..."

3. African Nature Notes and Reminiscences by Frederick Courteney Selous (1908)
"... very numerous—Hunt in packs—Attack herd of buffaloes—First experience with wild dogs—impala antelope killed—Koodoo cow driven into shed—Koodoo driven to ..."

4. Sport in East Central Africa: Being an Account of Hunting Trips in by Frederick Vaughan Kirby (1899)
"We also saw eland, Lichtenstein hartebeeste, and zebra, but not a single impala, the country being probably too dry and hilly for the latter. ..."

5. Portuguese East Africa: The History, Scenery, & Great Game of Manica and Sofala by Reginald Charles Fulke Maugham (1906)
"In the thickly forested plains of the interior, and, indeed, sometimes in thick jungle, the beautiful, graceful impala ..."

6. Wild Game in Zambezia by Reginald Charles Fulke Maugham (1914)
"... impala t DUIKER : LIVINGSTONE'S ANTELOPE : ORIBI : KLIPSPRINGER : STEENBUCK UNTIL Major Statham discovered that rare and < ) 7 -^ beautiful form, ..."

7. Travel and Adventure in South-East Africa: Being the Narrative of the Last by Frederick Courteney Selous (1893)
"... river—impala antelopes—Reach the Zambesi—Jose Miguel Lobo—Start for Zumbo—Pass Peri- ... impala ..."

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