pronghorn

A ruminant mammal (Antilocapra americana) of western North American plains that resembles an antelope, has forked horns that are shed and regrown annually, and is noted for its speed.

Having horns with a prong or snag, as the prongbuck: as, the pronghorn antelope.

The prongbuck or cabrit.

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 cabrée, cabut, prongbuck, and pronghorned antelope.

A North American mammal, Antilocapra americana, resembling an antelope, also called pronghorn antelope.

fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns