impala  /ɪm ˈpɑ lə/ ? Meaning of "impala"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps

Usage(s):

  1. Hemingway, hard as nails on the outside but soft as a baby impala on the inside, was an archetypical son of the era.
  2. To the uninitiated, big-game hunting usually connotes Africa and safaris for elephant, lion and swift impala.
  3. They depict herds of elephants, loping giraffes, elegantly antlered impala and mythical creatures drawn from the imagination of artists long since in their grave.

Quotes

  1. "I can't remember the last time we struggled this bad," Gordon said. "Yes, it is just a bad day gone worse for our DuPont Impala SS team. We are just really, really bad, and I lost control of the car. I was just hanging on every single lap."
    on Apr 6, 2008 By: Jeff Gordon Source: Houston Chronicle

  2. "The Impala SS is a lot different setup-wise than (at) Martinsville or Bristol," Harvick said. "I think people are making a bigger deal of it than they have to. Obviously, we have some kinks to work out, but I think that is the responsibility...
    on Apr 20, 2007 By: Kevin Harvick Source: SI.com

  3. "I've already gotten a lot of seat time in the Impala SS and developed some great chemistry when testing with Lance, so we're a little ahead of the curve," Keselowski said. "Now I've got to concentrate on furthering my communication with the...
    on Sep 22, 2008 By: Brad Keselowski Source: Auto Racing Daily

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