noun
springbok
SPRING-bahk/ˈsprɪŋbɑːk/
A southern African antelope known for its high leaps.
A springbok leaps high into the air above the grass.
Etymology
The elements mean “leaping buck,” naming the antelope by its agility. Its characteristic leaps, rather than simply its speed, supply the image behind the name.
In context
the springbok in fact is one of the few antelope species considered to have an expanding population
More examples
- A herd of springboks grazes on the open plain.
- The springbok has a dark stripe along each side.
- We watch a springbok bound away from the herd.
Forms
springbok · springboks