bontebok

[ bon-tee-bok ]

/ ˈbɒn tiˌbɒk /

noun, plural bon·te·boks, (especially collectively) bon·te·bok.

a purplish-red antelope, Damaliscus dorcas, of southern Africa, having a white face and rump: now nearly extinct.

Origin of bontebok

1780–90; <Afrikaans, equivalent to bont piebald (≪ Medieval Latin punctus dotted; see point) + bokbuck¹

Words nearby bontebok

Bonporti, bonsai, bonsela, bonsoir, bonspiel, bontebok, bontebuck, Bontempelli, Bontemps, Bontoc, Bontok

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Example sentences from the Web for bontebok

Hence the name “bontebok,” or “painted buck,” as given by the Dutch colonists to this species.
The Young Yagers|Mayne Reid
The bontebok is not only one of the loveliest antelopes in Africa, but one of the swiftest.
The Young Yagers|Mayne Reid
Bontebok: About 30 in Bredasdorp and 45 in Swellendam divisions.
Our Vanishing Wild Life|William T. Hornaday
Herds of gnus and bontebok bounded over the plains, and many solitary antelopes started from their lairs as he approached them.
Adventures of Hans Sterk|A.W. Drayson

British Dictionary definitions for bontebok

bontebok

/ (ˈbɒntɪˌbʌk) /

noun plural -boks or -bok

an antelope, Damaliscus pygargus (or dorcas), of southern Africa, having a deep reddish-brown coat with a white blaze, tail, and rump patch

Word Origin for bontebok

C18: Afrikaans, from bont pied + bok buck 1

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单词	bontebok
释义	bontebok [ bon-tee-bok ] / ˈbɒn tiˌbɒk / noun, plural bon·te·boks, (especially collectively) bon·te·bok. a purplish-red antelope, Damaliscus dorcas, of southern Africa, having a white face and rump: now nearly extinct. Origin of bontebok 1780–90; <Afrikaans, equivalent to bont piebald (≪ Medieval Latin punctus dotted; see point) + bokbuck¹ Words nearby bontebok Bonporti, bonsai, bonsela, bonsoir, bonspiel, bontebok, bontebuck, Bontempelli, Bontemps, Bontoc, Bontok Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bontebok Hence the name “bontebok,” or “painted buck,” as given by the Dutch colonists to this species. The Young Yagers\|Mayne Reid The bontebok is not only one of the loveliest antelopes in Africa, but one of the swiftest. The Young Yagers\|Mayne Reid Bontebok: About 30 in Bredasdorp and 45 in Swellendam divisions. Our Vanishing Wild Life\|William T. Hornaday Herds of gnus and bontebok bounded over the plains, and many solitary antelopes started from their lairs as he approached them. Adventures of Hans Sterk\|A.W. Drayson British Dictionary definitions for bontebok bontebok / (ˈbɒntɪˌbʌk) / noun plural -boks or -bok an antelope, Damaliscus pygargus (or dorcas), of southern Africa, having a deep reddish-brown coat with a white blaze, tail, and rump patch Word Origin for bontebok C18: Afrikaans, from bont pied + bok buck 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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