antelope

noun3

1. •
   Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.
2. •
   (US) The pronghorn, Antilocapra americana.

   • Rarely antelopes are seen, but wolves, rabbits, and sundry ground squirrels abound. — 1895
3. •
   (no longer used) A fierce legendary creature said to live on the banks of the Euphrates, having long serrated horns and being hard to catch.