prairiegazelle
nounUK /ˈprɛəriɡəˌzɛl/
US /ˈprɛriɡəˌzɛl/
A prairiegazelle is a small, fast animal like a deer that lives on grassy plains.
The prairiegazelle ran quickly across the open field.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A nickname for a person who is quick and light on their feet.
Our little runner is a real prairiegazelle on the track.
3. A type of small, fast-moving cloud seen over flat land.
A prairiegazelle cloud drifted across the wide sky.
4. A playful name for a lightweight bicycle built for speed.
He raced his prairiegazelle down the country road.