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Antilope or Gazella dorcas
Ariel A"ri*el, n., or Ariel gazelle A"ri*el ga*zelle" [Ar. aryil, ayyil, stag.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) A variety of the gazelle (Antilope, or Gazella, dorcas), found in Arabia and adjacent countries. (b) A squirrel-like Australian marsupial, a species of Petaurus. (c) A beautiful Brazilian toucan Ramphastos ariel).
budorcas
Yakin Ya"kin, n. (Zo["o]l.) A large Asiatic antelope (Budorcas taxicolor) native of the higher parts of the Himalayas and other lofty mountains. Its head and neck resemble those of the ox, and its tail is like that of the goat. Called also budorcas.
Budorcas taxicolor
Yakin Ya"kin, n. (Zo["o]l.) A large Asiatic antelope (Budorcas taxicolor) native of the higher parts of the Himalayas and other lofty mountains. Its head and neck resemble those of the ox, and its tail is like that of the goat. Called also budorcas.
Doorcase
Doorcase Door"case`, n. The surrounding frame into which a door shuts.
G dorcas
Gazelle Ga*zelle", n. [F. gazelle, OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp. gacela, Pr. gazella, It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghaz?l a wild goat.] (Zo["o]l.) 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.]
Gazella dorcas
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.
Gazella dorcas
Corinne Co`rinne" (k?`r?n"), n. (Zo["o]l.) The common gazelle (Gazella dorcas). See Gazelle. [Written also korin.]

Meaning of ORCAS from wikipedia

- fisheries. In late 2005, the southern resident orcas were placed on the U.S. Endangered Species list. Orcas are not usually a threat to humans, and no fatal...
- Dozens of orcas (killer whales) are held in captivity for breeding or performance purposes. The practice of capturing and displaying orcas in exhibitions...
- Orcas Island (/ˈɔːrkəs/) is the largest of the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest, in northwestern Washington, United States. The name "Orcas" is...
- orca lifespans are equivalent to that of humans, with male orcas living up to 75 years and female orcas living up to 80 years.[citation needed] Orcas...
- which claims that orcas in captivity suffer psychological damage and become unnaturally aggressive. Of the four fatal attacks by orcas in captivity, Tilikum...
- Orcas (or killer whales) are large, powerful aquatic apex predators. There have been incidents where orcas were perceived to attack humans in the wild...
- The Seattle Orcas are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC). The team plans to be based in Seattle...
- United States such as SeaWorld have not collected wild orcas in over 35 years. 25 of the 33 orcas on display in the US, Argentina, Spain, and France were...
- Washington state Orcas Island Airport, the correspondent airport of the island Orcas Village, Washington (sometimes just called Orcas), a community on...
- of wild orcas, but remained on the periphery, at distances of 100–300 meters (109 to 328 yards), with his head pointing toward the closest orca.(p 696)...