Definitions for pronghorn
ˈprɔŋˌhɔrn, ˈprɒŋ-pronghorn

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1. pronghorn, prongbuck, pronghorn antelope, American antelope, Antilocapra americananoun

   fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns

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1. pronghornnoun

   A North American mammal, Antilocapra americana, resembling an antelope, also called pronghorn antelope.

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1. Pronghorn

   The pronghorn (UK: , US: ) (Antilocapra americana) is a species of artiodactyl (even-toed, hoofed) mammal indigenous to interior western and central North America. Though not an antelope, it is known colloquially in North America as the American antelope, prong buck, pronghorn antelope and prairie antelope, because it closely resembles the antelopes of the Old World and fills a similar ecological niche due to parallel evolution. It is the only surviving member of the family Antilocapridae.During the Pleistocene epoch, about 11 other antilocaprid species existed in North America. Three other genera (Capromeryx, Stockoceros and Tetrameryx) existed when humans entered North America but are now extinct. As a member of the superfamily Giraffoidea, the pronghorn's closest living relatives are the giraffe and okapi. The Giraffoidea are in turn members of the infraorder Pecora, making pronghorns more distant relatives of the Cervidae (deer) and Bovidae (cattle, goats, sheep, antelopes, and gazelles), among others. The pronghorn is the fastest land mammal in the Western Hemisphere, with running speeds of up to 88.5 km/h (55 mph). It is the symbol of the American Society of Mammalogists.

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1. pronghorn

   A pronghorn is a species of mammal, scientifically known as Antilocapra americana, native to North America. It is also commonly referred to as 'American antelope,' although it is not a true antelope. Pronghorns are known for their speed — they can outrun any predator, making them the second-fastest land animal after cheetahs. They have distinctively branched horns, from which their name is derived. Pronghorns are herbivores, primarily feeding on grasses, forbs, and cacti.

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1. Pronghornnoun

   an American antelope (Antilocapra Americana), native of the plain near the Rocky Mountains. The upper parts are mostly yellowish brown; the under parts, the sides of the head and throat, and the buttocks, are white. The horny sheath of the horns is shed annually. Called also cabree, cabut, prongbuck, and pronghorned antelope

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1. Pronghorn

   The pronghorn is a species of artiodactyl mammal endemic to interior western and central North America. Though not an antelope, it is often known colloquially in North America as the prong buck, pronghorn antelope, or simply antelope, as it closely resembles the true antelopes of the Old World and fills a similar ecological niche due to convergent evolution. It is the only surviving member of the family Antilocapridae. During the Pleistocene period, 12 antilocaprid species existed in North America. About five existed when humans entered North America and all but A. americana are now extinct.

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   The numerical value of pronghorn in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of pronghorn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pronghorn
3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronghorn
6. ^ Wikidata
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