Lechwe

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A tawny-coloured African antelope that inhabits marshy grasslands and is considered a threatened species.

“The lechwe waded through the shallow floodplains of the Okavango Delta in search of grazing.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

le·chwe

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