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TOPI
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal
Synonyms:
Damaliscus lunatus; sassaby; topi
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("topi" is a kind of...):
antelope (graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks)
Holonyms ("topi" is a member of...):
Damaliscus; genus Damaliscus (African antelopes: sassabies)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
Synonyms:
pith hat; pith helmet; sun helmet; topee; topi
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("topi" is a kind of...):
sun hat; sunhat (a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun)
