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addax /ˈadaks /nounA large antelope with a mainly greyish and white coat, native to the deserts of North Africa.- Addax nasomaculatus, family Bovidae.
At one point, some of the addaxes trotted over to us, no doubt looking for their customary handout....- You'll find the addax herd in the main pasture, generally hanging out along the scenic drive route.
- The addax is able to obtain all needed moisture from its food, and rarely - if ever - drinks water.
Origin Late 17th century: from Latin, from an African word recorded by Pliny. |