Thomson's gazelle
E318875
Thomson's gazelle is a small, swift African antelope known for its distinctive black side stripe and agility on the open savannas of East Africa.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thomson's gazelle canonical | 18 |
| Thomson’s gazelle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3000965 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thomson's gazelle Context triple: [Maasai Mara National Reserve, hasSpecies, Thomson's gazelle]
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A.
Gazelle
Gazelle is a lethal, acrobatic assassin from the Kingsman film series, recognizable for her bladed prosthetic legs and role as Richmond Valentine’s chief enforcer.
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B.
Oryx gazella
Oryx gazella, commonly known as the gemsbok, is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to arid regions of southern Africa, recognized for its long, straight horns and striking black-and-white facial markings.
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C.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
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D.
Elaphodus cephalophus
Elaphodus cephalophus, commonly known as the tufted deer, is a small, shy Asian deer species notable for its prominent tuft of dark hair on the forehead and short, fang-like upper canines.
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E.
Tragelaphus
Tragelaphus is a genus of spiral-horned African antelopes that includes species such as kudus, bushbucks, and nyalas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thomson's gazelle Target entity description: Thomson's gazelle is a small, swift African antelope known for its distinctive black side stripe and agility on the open savannas of East Africa.
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A.
Gazelle
Gazelle is a lethal, acrobatic assassin from the Kingsman film series, recognizable for her bladed prosthetic legs and role as Richmond Valentine’s chief enforcer.
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B.
Oryx gazella
Oryx gazella, commonly known as the gemsbok, is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to arid regions of southern Africa, recognized for its long, straight horns and striking black-and-white facial markings.
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C.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
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D.
Elaphodus cephalophus
Elaphodus cephalophus, commonly known as the tufted deer, is a small, shy Asian deer species notable for its prominent tuft of dark hair on the forehead and short, fang-like upper canines.
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E.
Tragelaphus
Tragelaphus is a genus of spiral-horned African antelopes that includes species such as kudus, bushbucks, and nyalas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antelope
ⓘ
gazelle ⓘ species of mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| antiPredatorBehavior | stotting and high-speed running ⓘ |
| averageBodyMass | about 15–25 kg ⓘ |
| averageShoulderHeight | about 55–82 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Eudorcas thomsonii
ⓘ
linked to:
Eudorcas
|
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
Thomson’s gazelle
ⓘ
Tommy ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
forbs
ⓘ
grasses ⓘ shrubs ⓘ |
| family | Bovidae ⓘ |
| forms |
bachelor male groups
ⓘ
mixed herds ⓘ territorial male units ⓘ |
| genus | Eudorcas ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 5–6 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
grassland
ⓘ
open plains ⓘ savanna ⓘ |
| hasSexuallyDimorphicHorns | true ⓘ |
| hornShape | slender lyre-shaped horns ⓘ |
| hornsPresentIn |
females
ⓘ
males ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | quadrupedal ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Joseph Thomson ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
East Africa
ⓘ
Kenya ⓘ Tanzania ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
distinctive black side stripe
ⓘ
tan to reddish-brown back ⓘ white rump patch ⓘ |
| occursInProtectedArea |
Masai Mara ecosystem
ⓘ
linked to:
Greater Mara Ecosystem
Serengeti ecosystem ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| predators |
cheetah
ⓘ
hyena ⓘ leopard ⓘ lion ⓘ wild dog ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| socialStructure | gregarious ⓘ |
| subfamily | Antilopinae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
overhunting ⓘ |
| topSpeed | about 80 km/h ⓘ |
| typicalLitterSize | single offspring ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Thomson's gazelle Description of subject: Thomson's gazelle is a small, swift African antelope known for its distinctive black side stripe and agility on the open savannas of East Africa.
Referenced by (19)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Thomson's gazelle