klipspringer

[ klip-spring-er ]

/ ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋ ər /

noun

a small, agile African antelope, Oreotragus oreotragus, of mountainous regions from the Cape of Good Hope to Ethiopia.

Origin of klipspringer

1775–85; <Afrikaans: literally, rock-springer

Words nearby klipspringer

klinotaxis, Klint, klippe, Klippel-Feil syndrome, Klippel's disease, klipspringer, klismos, klister, Klondike, Klondike gold rush, klondyker

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Example sentences from the Web for klipspringer

Klipspringer, klip′spring-ėr, n. a small South African antelope.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various
They had made a sad mistake about the powers of that klipspringer.
The Young Yagers|Mayne Reid
It was Klaas beyond a doubt—Klaas who had killed the klipspringer.
The Young Yagers|Mayne Reid
One of the most characteristic points about the klipspringer is the formation of its hoofs.
The Young Yagers|Mayne Reid

The klipspringer represents a genus by itself, the various local forms not being worthy of more than racial distinction.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for klipspringer

klipspringer

/ (ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə) /

noun

a small agile antelope, Oreotragus oreotragus, inhabiting rocky regions of Africa south of the Sahara

Word Origin for klipspringer

C18: from Afrikaans, from Dutch klip rock (see cliff) + springer, from springen to spring

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单词	klipspringer
释义	klipspringer [ klip-spring-er ] / ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋ ər / noun a small, agile African antelope, Oreotragus oreotragus, of mountainous regions from the Cape of Good Hope to Ethiopia. Origin of klipspringer 1775–85; <Afrikaans: literally, rock-springer Words nearby klipspringer klinotaxis, Klint, klippe, Klippel-Feil syndrome, Klippel's disease, klipspringer, klismos, klister, Klondike, Klondike gold rush, klondyker Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for klipspringer Klipspringer, klip′spring-ėr, n. a small South African antelope. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)\|Various They had made a sad mistake about the powers of that klipspringer. The Young Yagers\|Mayne Reid It was Klaas beyond a doubt—Klaas who had killed the klipspringer. The Young Yagers\|Mayne Reid One of the most characteristic points about the klipspringer is the formation of its hoofs. The Young Yagers\|Mayne Reid The klipspringer represents a genus by itself, the various local forms not being worthy of more than racial distinction. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8\|Various British Dictionary definitions for klipspringer klipspringer / (ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə) / noun a small agile antelope, Oreotragus oreotragus, inhabiting rocky regions of Africa south of the Sahara Word Origin for klipspringer C18: from Afrikaans, from Dutch klip rock (see cliff) + springer, from springen to spring 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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