adenota

noun

Meaning

A genus of African antelopes that includes the kob and the lechwe, characterized by their preference for marshy or grassy habitats near water.

Examples

  • The adenota is frequently observed grazing in the floodplains of the Okavango Delta.
  • Researchers studied the social behavior of the adenota to understand how they adapt to seasonal water fluctuations.

Synonyms: antelope, kob, lechwe, ruminant