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[syn: springbok, springbuck, Antidorcas marsupialis, Antidorcas euchore]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Springbok \Spring"bok`\ (-b[o^]k`), Springbuck \Spring"buck`\
(-b[u^]k`), n. [D. springbok; springen to spring, leap + bok
a he-goat, buck.] (Zool.)
A South African gazelle (Gazella euchore) noted for its
graceful form and swiftness, and for its peculiar habit of
springing lightly and suddenly into the air. It has a white
dorsal stripe, expanding into a broad patch of white on the
rump and tail. Called also springer. [Written also
springboc, and springbock.]
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Antidorcas \Antidorcas\ prop. n.
A genus of mammals comprising the springbucks (or
springboks). The main species is Antidorcas marsupialis the
springbuck, of which there are three subspecies: the cape
springbuck (marsupialis), the Kalahari springbuck (hofmeyri)
and the Angolan springbuck (angolensis).
Syn: genus Antidorcas.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
springbuck
n 1: a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into
the air [syn: springbok, springbuck, Antidorcas
marsupialis, Antidorcas euchore]