springbok

See also: Springbok

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans springbok, from Dutch springen (“to spring”) + bok (“goat, antelope”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈspɹɪŋbɒk/
  • (US) enPR: sprĭngʹbäk, IPA(key): /ˈspɹɪŋbɑk/

Noun

springbok (plural springbok or springboks)

  1. A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.

Derived terms

Translations

Afrikaans

Noun

springbok (plural springbokke)

  1. springbok

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Noun

springbok m (plural springbokken, diminutive springbokje n)

  1. springbok
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