Definition of "pronghorn" [prong•horn]

• A small ruminant mammal (Antilocapra americana) resembling an antelope and having small forked horns, found on western North American plains. Also called pronghorn antelope. (noun)

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• "This particular type of deer is called a pronghorn deer and has two sharp horns that come out of its head."
• "THE DISTANT PRONGHORN Once Hunter B calls a pronghorn close, he uses a rangefinder to help Hunter A with the often difficult job of judging distance in the open terrain."
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