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Definition of bluebuck in English: bluebucknoun ˈbluːbʌk 1South African. The blue duiker, Cephalophus (or Philantomba) monticola. Now rare. 2Historical. A large extinct antelope, Hippotragus leucophaeus, with a dark bluish coat and long curved horns, found in south-western South Africa until about 1800. 3The nilgai, Boselaphus tragocamelus, a large Indian antelope.
Origin Early 19th century. From blue + buck. Definition of bluebuck in US English: bluebucknounˈbluːbʌk 1South African. The blue duiker, Cephalophus (or Philantomba) monticola. Now rare. 2Historical. A large extinct antelope, Hippotragus leucophaeus, with a dark bluish coat and long curved horns, found in south-western South Africa until about 1800. 3The nilgai, Boselaphus tragocamelus, a large Indian antelope.
Origin Early 19th century. From blue + buck. |