Anyone that’s an avid crossword puzzle player knows that animal clues pop up more times than not. While clues like “household pet” are easy to answer, some are harder than others. Why? Because there are over a dozen species of African antelopes that can be the answer. Luckily, this post has gathered all the most common solutions to the African antelope clue into one place. For solving this crossword clue, knowing what an antelope is may not be necessary but learning has never hurt anyone!
While there are several species, almost all African antelopes are identifiable by their horns which often have unique patterns. They come in different sizes, some are small, medium-sized and others are as big as cows.
Three-Letter Solutions
If your clue has three slots, then you’re in luck because there are only two possible answers.
- Gnu: Gnus are large African antelopes known for having horns similar to oxen and a long tufted tail. They are commonly referred to as “wildebeests” (translates to ‘wild beast’) and are famous for the spectacle that is the wildebeest migration.
- Kob: Kobs are smaller antelopes mostly found across Central Africa and parts of East and West Africa.
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Four-Letter Solutions
If you see four slots in your puzzle, there are many choices to choose from.
- Kudu: Kudus are one of the most well-known antelopes in the world. The greater kudu and lesser kudu are prominent subspecies.
- Suni: Sunis are small African antelopes that look like Bambi, albeit they have small, upright horns and are shy. Sunis are the skunks of the antelope world due to their awful stench.
- Oryx: An oryx is a big African antelope with long, straight, and upright horns. There are four subspecies that roam arid deserts around Africa and the Middle East. Oryxes are muscular with short thick necks.
- Puku: Pukus are medium-sized antelopes that are closely related to the common waterbuck. Their horns have a coil pattern and are slightly curved upwards at the top.
- Topi: Topi are medium-sized antelopes that are sleek and lean. They have distinct black patches appearing on their faces, hips, thighs, and upper forelegs. They are adept at avoiding various African predators thanks to their fantastic sight, hearing, and speed.
Five-Letter Solutions
Five slots in your puzzle? There’s a handful of answers for that too!
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- Eland: Elands hold the record for the largest antelopes in the world. They look like cows and have horns that spiral tightly. They also have small lines around their upper body with a straight black stripe in the middle of their faces.
- Nyala: Nyalas are slender, medium-sized, and spiral-horned antelopes. Males have horns and sport white vertical lines and dots on brown fur.
- Oribi: Oribis are small antelopes with small, straight horns, a slender and long neck, and a short, bushy tail. They are common in eastern, western, and southern Africa.
- Kaama: African antelope.
- Peele: African antelope.
Six-Letter or More Solutions
If this clue has six or more slots to fill in, you’re spoiled for choice too.
- Impala: Impala antelopes got the nickname “McDonald’s of the bush” due to being the most common prey for predators. They have lyre-shaped and ringed horns and a white belly underpart with black patches on their lower hind legs.
- Rhebok: Rheboks, also known as rhebucks, are medium-sized antelopes that are slender and have long necks. They have upright, straight horns with a ringed base. They are brownish-grey in color and mainly inhabit bush velds with rocks nearby.
- Gazelle: Gazelles are several antelope species in the genus “Gazella”.
You should now know enough to answer the African antelope crossword clues swiftly.
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