Topi 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.
... in Which it is Revealed that a Sing-Sing Waterbuck is Not a Singing Topi, and that a Topi is Not ... — In Africa - Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country • John T. McCutcheon
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