Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) The pronghorn antelope.
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- noun A pronghorn
antelope .
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Examples
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What Norman had shot, then, was an antelope; and the reason why it is called "cabree" by the voyageurs, and "goat" by the fur-traders, is partly from its colour resembling that of the common goat, but more from the fact, that along the upper part of its neck there is a standing mane, which does in truth give it somewhat the appearance of the
Popular Adventure Tales Mayne Reid 1850
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What Norman had shot, then, was an antelope; and the reason why it is called "cabree" by the voyageurs, and "goat" by the fur-traders, is partly from its colour resembling that of the common goat, but more from the fact, that along the upper part of its neck there is a standing mane, which does in truth give it somewhat the appearance of the
The Young Voyageurs Boy Hunters in the North Mayne Reid 1850
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Norman called it "a goat," and stated that this was its name among the fur-traders, while the Canadian voyageurs give it the title of "cabree."
The Young Voyageurs Boy Hunters in the North Mayne Reid 1850
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They bring their water for themselves and their horses, in the paunches of the deer and cabree, which are never cleansed more than what is done by constant use.
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This little animal is very fierce, and often kills cabree and sheep, by jumping on their necks, and eating away the sin - ews and arteries until they fall, and then sucks t, he oiood.
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On the 7th, we came to Salt springs, where bufFaloe and cabree were very plenty; and the country much infested with wolves, which were very rav - enous.
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They were very slightly clothed, having nothing more than abuffaloe robe, or a deer, or cabree skin, thrown over their shoulders, with only leggins, their moccasons being worn out.
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