sasinn.
/ˈsasɪn/, U.S. /ˈseɪsn/, /ˈsæsn/ The common Indian antelope, Antilope bezoartica or cervicapra.
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1834 Penny Cycl. II. 72 The Sasin or Common Antelope.
1842 Peter Parley's Ann. 76 The common antelope or sasin is found over the vast continent of India.
1846 Gray Catal. Hodgson's Specim. Brit. Mus. 26 The Black Antelope, or Sasin.
1850 R. Gordon-Cumming Five Years Hunter's Life S. Afr. I. iii. 53 This exquisitely graceful and truly interesting antelope [springbok]..in its nature and habits reminded me of the saisin of India.
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