Addax

Pronunciation: /ˈædæks/

Definitions of addax

noun a large pale-colored desert antelope with long horns that are almost straight and parallel to the body, found in North Africa and the Sahara Desert

Example Sentences

A1 The addax is a type of antelope found in Africa.

A2 The addax has distinctive long, twisted horns.

B1 Conservation efforts are being made to protect the addax from extinction.

B2 The addax is well adapted to survive in harsh desert environments.

C1 The addax population has drastically declined due to poaching and habitat loss.

C2 Researchers are studying the behavior and ecology of the addax in its natural habitat.

Examples of addax in a Sentence

formal The addax is a rare desert antelope known for its distinctive twisted horns.

informal I heard there's an addax exhibit at the zoo, wanna check it out?

slang That addax is one cool-looking animal, man.

figurative The addax symbolizes resilience in the harsh desert environment.

Grammatical Forms of addax

• past tense: added
• plural: addaxes
• comparative: more addax
• superlative: most addax
• present tense: addax
• future tense: will addax
• perfect tense: has added
• continuous tense: is adding
• singular: addax
• positive degree: addax
• infinitive: to addax
• gerund: adding
• participle: added

Origin and Evolution of addax

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'addax' is believed to have originated from the Arabic word 'addāq', which refers to a type of antelope.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'addax' has been used to specifically refer to the white antelope species found in the Sahara desert, known for its distinctive twisted horns and ability to survive in harsh desert environments.