eland
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈiːlənd/
name
Etymology: From eland (“kind of antelope”).
- A village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States.
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Afrikaans eland, from Dutch eland (“elk”), from Middle Dutch elant, from obsolete early modern German elend, from Middle High German elen, see German Elen for more. Doublet of elk.
- A genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus), valued both for its hide and flesh.
“As a matter of fact, however, I had never seen an eland in a wild state before.”
“You almost forget you're in Africa. But suddenly you remember when a big eland goes trudging off from beside the road.”