Gemsbok Definition
gĕmzbŏk
gemsboks
noun
A large antelope (Oryx gazella) of S Africa, with long, straight horns and a tufted tail.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Oryx gazella
- gemsbuck
Other Word Forms of Gemsbok
Noun
Singular:
gemsbok
Plural:
gemsboksOrigin of Gemsbok
Afrikaans from Dutch from German Gemsbock Gemse chamois (from Middle High German gemeze) (from Old High German gamiza) (from Late Latin camox) Bock buck (from Middle High German boc) (from Old High German)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Dutch gems (“chamois”) + bok (“buck”).
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