noun
- a swift North American mammal with curved horns that have forward-pointing prongs
Examples
- The pronghorn is the fastest land animal in North America.
- We spotted a herd of pronghorn grazing in the prairie.
- Pronghorn can run up to 60 miles per hour.
- The pronghorn’s distinctive horns help identify the species.
- Wildlife photographers often travel to Wyoming to capture images of pronghorn.
- Unlike true antelopes, pronghorn shed the outer sheath of their horns annually.