Herbivores

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a small to medium-sized antelope that is typically found in Africa and Asia, known for its graceful movements and slender build

  • The gazelle gracefully leaped through the savannah, showcasing its agility.
  • I saw a gazelle sprinting across the field, it was so fast!
  • Check out that gazelle, it's like lightning on four legs!
  • She moved through the crowded room with the grace and speed of a gazelle.

gnu

noun A large African antelope with a long head, a beard and mane, and a sloping back.

  • The gnu is a large African antelope with a long head and beard.
  • I saw a gnu at the zoo last weekend.
  • That gnu is one funky looking animal!
  • The team worked together like a herd of gnus, moving in unison towards their goal.

noun the fur of the musk ox

  • The musk ox is a large herbivore that is well-adapted to living in the Arctic.
  • I saw a musk ox grazing in the field near the mountains.
  • That musk ox is one tough beast, nothing can scare it off.
  • The team worked together like a herd of musk oxen, strong and united.

noun a large, powerful bovine native to Africa, also known as the Cape buffalo

  • The African buffalo, also known as the Cape buffalo, is a large bovine native to Africa.
  • I saw a huge African buffalo while on safari in Kenya.
  • That African buffalo is one tough dude.
  • Dealing with that difficult client is like trying to tame an African buffalo.