harnessed antelope

harnessed antelope
    n 1: any of several antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus having
         striped markings resembling a harness
    

Guib \Guib\, n. (Zool.)
   A West African antelope ({Tragelaphus scriptus}), curiously
   marked with white stripes and spots on a reddish fawn ground,
   and hence called {harnessed antelope}; -- called also
   {guiba.}
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Harness \Har"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Harnessed} (-n[e^]st);
   p. pr. & vb. n. {Harnessing}.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F.
   harnacher, OF. harneschier.]
   1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a
      horseman; to array.
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            Harnessed in rugged steel.            --Rowe.
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            A gay dagger,
            Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.
                                                  --Chaucer.
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   2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. --Dr. H. More.
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   3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a
      horse. Also used figuratively.
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            Harnessed to some regular profession. --J. C.
                                                  Shairp.
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   {Harnessed antelope}. (Zool.) See {Guib}.

   {Harnessed moth} (Zool.), an American bombycid moth ({Arctia
      phalerata} of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes
      and bands of buff on a black ground.
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