Gantelope

/ˈɡæntəloʊp/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of 'antelope,' a swift, slender animal related to deer, found mainly in Africa and Asia.

Etymology

A variant spelling of 'antelope' with a 'g' prefix, possibly from confusion with words like 'gaunt.' This represents an older or dialectal pronunciation spelling that has largely been superseded by the standard 'antelope.'

Kelly Says

This word is a great example of how spelling wasn't standardized until recently—'gantelope' is probably someone mishearing or mispronouncing 'antelope' and writing down what they thought they heard!

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