impala
/ɪm ˈpɑ lə/
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Definition(s):
- (n) African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps
Usage(s):
- Hemingway, hard as nails on the outside but soft as a baby impala on the inside, was an archetypical son of the era.
- To the uninitiated, big-game hunting usually connotes Africa and safaris for elephant, lion and swift impala.
- 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
- "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
- "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
- "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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