addra

English

Noun

addra (plural addras)

  1. The mhorr, or dama gazelle.
    • 1835, Sir William Jardine, The Natural History of the Ruminating Animals:
      The M'horr is found in Western Africa, in the territories of the Sheikh of Wedroow; the Nanguer in Senegal; and the Addra in Nubia and Kerdofon.
    • 1965, Leslie Brown, Africa: A Natural History:
      Almost white, addras lack the black side stripe that is found in most gazelles […]

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