alcelaphine
|al-ce-la-phine|
/ˌælsəˈlæfaɪn/
related to Alcelaphinae
Etymology
'alcelaphine' originates from the New Latin term 'Alcelaphinae', which is derived from the Greek words 'alkē' meaning 'strength' and 'elaphos' meaning 'deer'.
'Alcelaphinae' was adopted into scientific taxonomy to classify a group of antelopes, and the adjective form 'alcelaphine' was derived to describe characteristics related to this group.
Initially, it referred specifically to the taxonomic classification, but it has come to describe any characteristic or feature related to this group of antelopes.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of the Alcelaphinae, a subfamily of antelopes that includes species like the hartebeest and wildebeest.
The alcelaphine antelopes are known for their speed and agility.
Synonyms
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