n. An antelope of the species Damaliscus korrigum.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. An antelope (Damaliscus corrigum jimela) having a glossy purplish brown coat. It is related to the blesbok and is native of East Africa. Also, any of various related varieties of other districts south of the Sahara.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In India, a hat or cap.
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n. a large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal
n. a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
Word Usage
"The American paragraphers also had fun with the word "topi," for they thought a topi was a sun hat much worn in the hot countries."