[eland] n, pl eland also elands [Afrik, elk, fr. D, fr. obs. G Elend, prob. fr. obs. Lith ellenis; akin to OHG elaho elk--more at elk] (1600): either of two large African antelopes (Tragelephus oryx and T. derbianus) bovine in form with short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
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Meaning of ELAND in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012