American antelope ame·ri·ca·nantelope uncommon noun 1. fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns Synonymspronghornprongbuckpronghorn antelopeAmerican antelopeAntilocapra americana Related words Broader terms ruminant Parts Antilocapra WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.