A gazelle is
any of many antelope species
in the genus Gazella or formerly
considered to belong to it. The name gazelle comes from Arabic name. Six
species are included in two genera, Eudorcas and Nanger,
which were formerly considered subgenera. The genus
Procapra has also been considered a subgenus of Gazella, and its
members are also referred to as gazelles, though they are not dealt with in
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