Any of several African mammals of the family distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.
Any of several African mammals of the family distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.
Antelope means: Any of several African mammals of the family distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
antelope means: Any of several African mammals of the family distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Antelope means: Any of several African mammals of the family distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(South Africa) The meat of an antelope.
A large mammal of the family in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia.
(slang, derogatory) an emaciated woman, frequently a model or actress, who looks so underweight that her bones and joints stretch out her skin similar to how a burlap sack filled with deer or elk antlers would.
.... A 🐐? 👀 Nah, not a goat. It's a flayed, flying antelope. #gamedev #sculpting #horror #monster
“Messing with labmates in a specific way by asking if a game is an antelope.”
“If you've got pronghorn antelope in the freezer, you need to try this Pronghorn Pot Roast with Root Vegetables. Feeds 8-10. https://wildgamehuntingcookingrecipes.com/recipe/pronghorn-antelope/pronghorn-pot-roast-with-root-vegetables/ #antelope #hunting #wildgame #recipe”
“Is that similar to the 'stotting' that some deer/antelope do?”
“Bison. Antelope Island. Salt Lake City, Utah. #photography #art #color #bison #wildlife #utah #antelope_Island #nature #landscape #scape”
“Zabayah the Bludgeoner is a superevolved antelope the size of the Chrysler Building. She has a covering of colour-changing algae and a trademark green knee.”
(US) The pronghorn, .
“Thank you so much!! I'm glad you like my antelope boio 🖤🖤”
“US 14 Antelope Butte (US14 near Basin) 🕒 4:16 AM - 5:44 AM MT”
“.... A 🐐? 👀 Nah, not a goat. It's a flayed, flying antelope. #gamedev #sculpting #horror #monster”
“Hill Field Rd SR232 @ Antelope Dr 2000 N LTN #UDOT #Utah #Layton”
“This Pronghorn Stock is the real deal. Medium difficulty, 1 hours cook time, and worth every minute. https://wildgamehuntingcookingrecipes.com/recipe/pronghorn-antelope/pronghorn-stock/ #antelope #hunting #wildgame #cooking #fieldtotable”
(archaic, mythology) A fierce legendary creature said to live on the banks of the Euphrates, having long serrated horns and being hard to catch.
“We're are like antelope runnin round. Mammals bullshitting breeding and then dying just like every other mammal. Monkey dog possum or whatever.”