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Definition of tsessebi in English: tsessebi(also tsessebe, sassaby) nountsɛˈseɪbi A topi (antelope) of a race found mainly in southern Africa. Damaliscus lunatus lunatus, family Bovidae. Alternative name: bastard hartebeest Example sentencesExamples - There were enough impala that soon I too was saying casually, ‘Oh, more of them,’ but there were other antelopes as well: kudu, tsessebe and red lechwe, with their horns curving madly in distinctive shapes.
- But by description, the tsessebe is hartebeest in appearance and has a long face and sloping back similar to the hartebeest.
- Most antelopes are good runners (the S. African sassaby, for example, is said to be faster than any horse) and many of them graze in herds on plains.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Setswana. Definition of tsessebi in US English: tsessebi(also tsessebe) noun variant spelling of sassaby Example sentencesExamples - Although the topi and the tsessebe are classified as the same species there are a few cosmetic differences.
- Tsessebe are reputed to be the swiftest of the African antelope.
- There are some ranches that have tsessebe and we can only hope that in the long run there will be excess numbers to restock depleted areas where the species occurs naturally.
- Most antelopes are good runners (the S. African sassaby, for example, is said to be faster than any horse) and many of them graze in herds on plains.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Setswana. |