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pronghorn

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prong·horn  (prônghôrn, prng-)
n. pl. pronghorn or prong·horns
A small ruminant mammal (Antilocapra americana) resembling an antelope and having small forked horns, found on western North American plains. Also called pronghorn antelope.
pronghorn [ˈprɒŋˌhɔːn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a ruminant mammal, Antilocapra americana, inhabiting rocky deserts of North America and having small branched horns: family Antilocapridae Also called American antelope
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Noun1.pronghorn - fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched hornspronghorn - fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
American antelope, Antilocapra americana, prongbuck, pronghorn antelope
ruminant - any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
Antilocapra, genus Antilocapra - type and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species
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