[a. Arab. aryil (var. of ayyil stag), applied in Syria to the Gazelle (Dozy).] A species or variety of the Gazelle found in Western Asia and Africa.
[1828. Hemprich & Ehr., Symb. Phys., Antilope arabica: Arabis vocatus ghazale. In Syria eidem, uti videtur passim nomen ghazal, passim vero nomen ariel seu aiel dederunt, quod Cervo Elapho competit.]
1832. Penny Cycl., II. 83. The Ariel Antelope so called by the Arabs on account of its light, elegant, and graceful form.
1872. Baker, Nile Tribut., iv. 59. A herd of about fifty ariels.
