eland
n.
African antelope (type of animal)
Eland
eland
Noun
1. either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
(hypernym) antelope
(hyponym) common eland, Taurotragus oryx
(member-holonym) Taurotragus, genus Taurotragus
eland (de)
n.
moose, elk, large antlered deer (type of animal)
Eland
(n.)
The elk or moose.
(n.)
A species of large South African antelope (Oreas canna). It is valued both for its hide and flesh, and is rapidly disappearing in the settled districts; -- called also Cape elk.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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