lechwe

American  

[leech-wee] / ˈlitʃ wi /

noun

1. an African antelope, Kobus leche, related to the waterbuck, inhabiting wet, grassy plains: a threatened species.

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Etymology

Origin of lechwe

1855–60; probably < Sesotho lets'a

Example Sentences

They are made from the skin of a lechwe antelope by the Batwa men and worn by the women or used by the women to protect their babies from the elements.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

"It was their hill before, but now we all share," she says, pointing out the sable and red lechwe antelope hiding nearby.

From Time Magazine Archive

But as I gazed across the lush African plain, what amazed me even more were all the creatures I'd never known existed--the lechwe, the kudu, the lilac-breasted roller.

From Time Magazine Archive