A gazelle is any of many antelope species in the genus Gazella. A third former subgenus, Procapra, includes three living species of Asian gazelles. Gazelles are known as swift animals.

What is a gazelle in English?

gazelle. noun [ C ] us. /ɡəˈzel/ an animal like a small deer that lives in Africa or Asia.

Why are gazelles called gazelles?

The name gazelle comes from the Arabic "gazal," the term for love poems. A gazelle will flick its tails or stomp its feet to warn others of a lurking predator. The horns of the Edmi gazelle can grow to 14 inches (35.5 centimeters) long. Goitered gazelles get their name from the large bump on their throats.