oxantelope
nounUK /ˈɒksˌæntɪləʊp/
US /ˈɑːksˌæntəloʊp/
A big animal that looks like a mix between an ox and an antelope.
The oxantelope grazed peacefully on the grassy plain.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mythical creature said to have the body of an ox and the legs of an antelope.
Legends told of an oxantelope guarding the mountain pass.
3. A nickname for a strong, fast runner who is also very sturdy.
Our coach calls the star player an oxantelope because he is both powerful and quick.
4. A fictional animal in children's stories that combines features of farm and wild animals.
In the storybook, the oxantelope helped the farmer plow the field and then raced the deer.