noun
- plural of addax; large pale-colored antelopes with long spiral horns, native to the Sahara Desert
Usage: zoology
Examples
- The addaxes are critically endangered due to hunting and habitat loss.
- Conservation efforts aim to protect the remaining wild addaxes in North Africa.
- Addaxes can survive in extremely arid conditions without drinking water for long periods.
- The zoo’s breeding program has successfully increased the population of addaxes.
- Addaxes use their spiral horns for defense against predators.
- Scientists track addaxes using GPS collars to study their migration patterns.