saiga

/ˈsaɪgə/
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Definitions of saiga
  1. noun
    goat-like antelope of central Eurasia having a stubby nose like a proboscis
    synonyms: Saiga tatarica
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    antelope
    graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
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