Pronghorn \Prong"horn`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
An American antelope (Antilocapra Americana), native of the
plain near the Rocky Mountains. The upper parts are mostly
yellowish brown; the under parts, the sides of the head and
throat, and the buttocks, are white. The horny sheath of the
horns is shed annually. Called also cabr['e]e, cabut,
prongbuck, and pronghorned antelope.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |