impala
/ɪmˈpɑːlə/noun
उच्चारण इम्पाल
इम्पाला (अफ़्रीका का एक हिरण)
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an African antelope with a light brown coat and, in the male, long curved horns
इम्पाला (अफ़्रीका का एक हिरण)
- A herd of impala was drinking at the waterhole.
- An impala leapt over the bushes and ran across the plain with the rest of the herd.
- Tourists photographed an impala grazing near the safari jeep.
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- The impala is famous for its high, graceful leaps.
- A leopard stalked a young impala at the edge of the forest.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
impala (countable noun, plural unchanged)
The plural is usually the same as the singular: 'a herd of impala'. 'Impalas' is also used, but 'impala' is more common for the animals as a group.
बहुवचन प्रायः एकवचन जैसा ही रहता है: 'a herd of impala'। 'Impalas' भी चलता है, पर समूह के लिए 'impala' अधिक प्रचलित है।
- A herd of impala crossed the dusty track.
- The photographer counted five impalas near the pond.
impala + verb of movement
Impala are famous for their high, graceful leaps, so verbs like leap, bound, spring and flee appear often.
Impala अपनी ऊँची और सुंदर छलांगों के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं, इसलिए leap, bound, spring जैसी क्रियाएँ आम हैं।
- The impala sprang over the bushes to escape the leopard.
- Impala can leap nine metres in a single bound.
impala + as prey
In wildlife texts the impala is described as prey for leopards, lions and wild dogs. 'Prey on' is used with the hunter as subject.
वन्यजीवन के पाठों में impala को तेंदुए, शेर और जंगली कुत्तों का शिकार बताया जाता है।
- Leopards prey on impala in the African savannah.
impala vs antelope (general and specific)
Impala names one species; antelope is the wider group. Say 'the impala is an antelope', not the other way round.
Impala एक प्रजाति है; antelope उसका व्यापक वर्ग है। कहें 'the impala is an antelope', उल्टा नहीं।
- The impala is an antelope, but not every antelope is an impala.
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adjective + impala
youngalertgracefulmalewildfrightened
- An alert impala raised its head at the sound of the jeep.
impala + noun
herdcalfhornsmeatpopulationhabitat
- The impala population has grown in the national park.
verb + impala
huntspotchasephotographprotect
- Tourists stopped to photograph the impala at dawn.
group word for impala
a herd ofa group ofa flock ofa bachelor group of
- A herd of impala grazed beside the river.
impala + in
the savannahthe bushthe wilda game reservea national park
- Impala live in open woodland and savannah.
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- The impala is a medium-sized antelope found in southern and eastern Africa.
Impala अफ्रीका के दक्षिणी और पूर्वी भागों में पाया जाने वाला मध्यम आकार का हिरण-जैसा जंतु (antelope) है।
- Radhika saw a documentary in which a cheetah chased an impala.
राधिका ने एक documentary देखी जिसमें एक चीता impala का पीछा कर रहा था।
- Only the male impala has long, curved horns.
केवल नर impala के लंबे, मुड़े हुए सींग होते हैं।
- At the first sign of danger the whole herd of impala scattered.
खतरे का पहला संकेत मिलते ही impala का पूरा झुंड बिखर गया।
- Zoo keepers feed the impala fresh grass and leaves twice a day.
चिड़ियाघर के रखवाले impala को दिन में दो बार ताज़ी घास और पत्ते खिलाते हैं।
- The guide told the children that an impala can run at great speed for a short distance.
गाइड ने बच्चों को बताया कि impala थोड़ी दूरी तक बहुत तेज़ दौड़ सकता है।