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an antelope so fast it makes cheetahs reconsider their whole career.
means A reddish-brown African antelope (Damaliscus lunatus) known for its remarkable speed and its habit of standing sentinel on termite mounds.
from From Swahili 'topi,' the name East African speakers gave this antelope long before European naturalists arrived to catalogue it. The word travelled into English through the language of the savanna itself — a reminder that the people who lived alongside the animal had already named it well.
- top speed
- sprints up to 70 km/h across open savanna
- sentry stance
- stands on termite mounds to scout for danger
- speed dating
- females fight males for the fittest mates
- glossy coat
- purple-sheened hide gave it the nickname blue jeans
for instance
topi helmet — pith helmet worn by british colonial administrators in india from the 1800s, made from sola pith wood
topi antelope — small african antelope (damaliscus korrigum) found in sudan, chad, and nigeria savannas