nyala
noun/ˈnjɑːlə/
Etymology Probably borrowed from Tsonga nyala. The alternative form inyala is from Zulu inyala.
1
A southern African antelope, Tragelaphus angasii (syn. Nyala angasii), with thin white stripes in the grey or brown coat, a ridge of tufted hair running all along the spine, and long horns with a spiral twist.
- Derived terms
- mountain nyala