dorcas gazelle

noun

dor·cas gazelle

ˈdȯrkəs-

: a common gazelle (Gazella dorcas) of northern Africa and parts of southwestern Asia

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Etymology

New Latin dorcas (specific epithet of Gazella dorcas), from Latin, gazelle, from Greek dorkas, dorkos, dorx, alteration of zorkas, zorx gazelle, deer; akin to Welsh iwrch roebuck, Cornish yorch, Breton yourc'h

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“Dorcas gazelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dorcas%20gazelle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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