key term
gazelle
Originalδορκάς (DC)
Transliterationdorkas (DC)
Strong's
Languagegreek
Domainmammals
small to medium sized plain antelope, inhabiting savannah plains and semideserts, reddish brown in color with almost white underparts, and small horns (with exception of female impala); long-legged, graceful, and an expert jumper; lives in small herds; the female is sexually active at one year; high rate of reproduction; |iGazella dorcas|i* or |iGazella arabica|i*; clean and can therefore be eaten; associated with speed, grace, beauty, female sexuality, male virility, and fertility
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“gazelle.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/gazelle