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ad·dax  (dks)
n.
An antelope (Addax nasomaculatus) of northern Africa having long, spirally twisted horns.
[Latin, of African origin.]
addax [ˈædæks]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large light-coloured antelope, Addax nasomaculatus, having ribbed loosely spiralled horns and inhabiting desert regions in N Africa: family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla
[Latin, from an unidentified ancient N African language]
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Noun1.addaxaddax - large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa
Addax nasomaculatus
antelope - graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
genus Addax - genus of antelopes of northern African deserts


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