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pronghorn
noun
prong·horn
ˈprȯŋ-ˌhȯrn 
ˈpräŋ-
plural pronghorn or pronghorns
: a swift horned ruminant mammal (Antilocapra americana) chiefly of grasslands and deserts of western North America that resembles an antelope
called also pronghorn antelope
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The funds are part of a larger initiative by the Interior Department and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, providing $11.8 million for 10 projects across seven Western states to improve habitat connectivity for elk, mule deer and pronghorn.
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
Pronghorn track dimensions: 2 ⅛ to 3 ½ inches long, 1 ½ to 2 ¼ inches wide
Bighorn Sheep Tracks
Bighorn sheep tracks, similar to pronghorn tracks, aren’t as curved on the outside and are more straight.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024
Like human marathoners, pronghorn have limited stores of fat.
—Rachel Nowak, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
That honor, of course, goes to the pronghorn, which can only reach 57 mph, but can sustain that speed for quite a distance.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Feb. 2024
If there was a global mammal marathon, a pronghorn would probably win.
—Catrin Einhorn, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
The area is also home to plenty of wildlife, including bighorn sheep, pronghorn and, as the weather warms, rattlesnakes.
—Kae Lani Palmisano, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Will the Biden administration’s plan to elevate the role of conservation on public lands lead to greater protection for the wildlife corridors traversed by big game such as mule deer, elk and pronghorn?
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Efforts to increase pronghorn antelope populations statewide are underway in Arizona.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2023
Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
Pronghorn track dimensions: 2 ⅛ to 3 ½ inches long, 1 ½ to 2 ¼ inches wide
Bighorn Sheep Tracks
Bighorn sheep tracks, similar to pronghorn tracks, aren’t as curved on the outside and are more straight.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024
Like human marathoners, pronghorn have limited stores of fat.
—Rachel Nowak, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
That honor, of course, goes to the pronghorn, which can only reach 57 mph, but can sustain that speed for quite a distance.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Feb. 2024
If there was a global mammal marathon, a pronghorn would probably win.
—Catrin Einhorn, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
The area is also home to plenty of wildlife, including bighorn sheep, pronghorn and, as the weather warms, rattlesnakes.
—Kae Lani Palmisano, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Will the Biden administration’s plan to elevate the role of conservation on public lands lead to greater protection for the wildlife corridors traversed by big game such as mule deer, elk and pronghorn?
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Efforts to increase pronghorn antelope populations statewide are underway in Arizona.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2023
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pronghorn
noun
prong·horn
ˈprȯŋ-ˌhȯ(ə)rn
ˈpräŋ-
plural pronghorn or pronghorns
: a cud-chewing horned mammal of treeless parts of western North America resembling an antelope
called also pronghorn antelope
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