corinne
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corinne - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Gazelle \Ga*zelle"\, n. [F. gazelle, OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp.
gacela, Pr. gazella, It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghaz?l a wild
goat.] (Zool.)
One of several small, swift, elegantly formed species of
antelope, of the genus Gazella, esp. G. dorcas; -- called
also algazel, corinne, korin, and kevel. The gazelles
are celebrated for the luster and soft expression of their
eyes. [Written also gazel.]
Note: The common species of Northern Africa (Gazella dorcas
); the Arabian gazelle, or ariel (G. Arabica);
the mohr of West Africa (G. mohr); the Indian (G. Bennetti
); the ahu or Persian (G. subgutturosa);
and the springbok or tsebe (G. euchore) of South
Africa, are the best known.
[1913 Webster]
Corinne \Co`rinne"\ (k?`r?n"), n. (Zool.)
The common gazelle (Gazella dorcas). See Gazelle.
[Written also korin.]
[1913 Webster]
corinne - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :
Corinne, UT (city, FIPS 15830)
Location: 41.54774 N, 112.11657 W
Population (1990): 639 (198 housing units)
Area: 9.3 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 84307
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