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Meaning of eland | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈiːlənd/

Definitions

  1. A genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus), valued both for its hide and flesh.
  2. A surname.
  3. A village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States.

Equivalents

العربية عَلَنْد
Deutsch Elenantilope
Español eland
Français éland
Italiano antilope alcina
日本語 エランド
한국어 일런드

Examples

“As a matter of fact, however, I had never seen an eland in a wild state before.”
“You almost forget you're in Africa. But suddenly you remember when a big eland goes trudging off from beside the road.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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