Gazella dorcas

Gazelle \Ga*zelle"\, n. [F. gazelle, OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp.
   gacela, Pr. gazella, It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghaz?l a wild
   goat.] (Zool.)
   One of several small, swift, elegantly formed species of
   antelope, of the genus {Gazella}, esp. {G. dorcas}; -- called
   also {algazel}, {corinne}, {korin}, and {kevel}. The gazelles
   are celebrated for the luster and soft expression of their
   eyes. [Written also {gazel}.]

   Note: The common species of Northern Africa ({Gazella
         dorcas}); the Arabian gazelle, or ariel ({G. Arabica});
         the mohr of West Africa ({G. mohr}); the Indian ({G.
         Bennetti}); the {ahu} or Persian ({G. subgutturosa});
         and the springbok or tsebe ({G. euchore}) of South
         Africa, are the best known.
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Corinne \Co`rinne"\ (k?`r?n"), n. (Zool.)
   The common gazelle ({Gazella dorcas}). See {Gazelle}.
   [Written also {korin}.]
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Ariel \A"ri*el\, n., or Ariel gazelle \A"ri*el ga*zelle"\ [Ar.
   aryil, ayyil, stag.] (Zool.)
   (a) A variety of the gazelle ({Antilope dorcas}, or {Gazella,
       dorcas}), found in Arabia and adjacent countries.
   (b) A squirrel-like Australian marsupial, a species of
       {Petaurus}.
   (c) A beautiful Brazilian toucan {Ramphastos ariel}).
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