defassa
noun
de·fas·sa
də̇ˈfasə
plural defassa
: a large gray African antelope (Kobus defassa) having a shaggy coat and spreading ringed horns
called also waterbuck
Word History
Etymology
New Latin (specific epithet of Kobus defassa), from Latin, defassa, defessa, feminine of defassus, defessus, past participle of defatisci, defetisci to become tired, weak, from de- + fatisci to become weak, tired; akin to Latin fatigare to weary, fatigue