Lechwe Definition

lĕchwē, -wā
lechwes
noun
Either of two large antelopes (Kobus leche of southern Africa or K. megaceros of the Nile Valley) having a rough coat and long ridged horns in the male, and frequenting aquatic habitats.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • Kobus leche

Other Word Forms of Lechwe

Noun

Singular:
lechwe
Plural:
lechwes

Origin of Lechwe

  • From Tswana letswee or a kindred Bantu source

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

LLELEC

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EWEHWE

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