impala
noun/ɪmˈpɑlə/
Frequency rank: #12,271 most common English word
Meaning
a medium-sized African antelope known for its speed and ability to make long, high leaps.
Example sentence
During our safari, we spotted impala leaping gracefully across the open savanna.
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