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单词 gemsbok
释义

gemsbok

/ˈxɛmzbɒk / /ˈxɛmsbɒk/
noun
A large antelope that has a grey coat, distinctive black-and-white head markings, and long straight horns, native to SW and East Africa.
  • Oryx gazella, family Bovidae. See also beisa.
You will also see gemsbok, springbok, eland, blue wildebeest, cheetahs, wild dogs, jackals, bat-eared foxes and leopards....
  • It has taken everything from Colorado mule deer to zebra, impala, gemsbok and waterbuck in Africa.
  • Some other interesting wildlife here includes giraffe, leopard, cheetah, jackal, blue wildebeest, gemsbok and black rhino.

Origin

Late 18th century: via Afrikaans from Dutch, literally 'chamois', from gems 'chamois' + bok 'buck'.

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