Springbok Definition

sprĭngbŏk
springboks, springbuck, springbucks
noun
A graceful gazelle (Antidorcas marsupialis) of S Africa, noted for its tendency to leap high in the air, as when startled.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Antidorcas euchore
  • Antidorcas marsupialis
  • springbuck
pronoun
A member of South Africa's national rugby union team ("the Springboks").
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Other Word Forms of Springbok

Noun

Singular:
springbok
Plural:
springboks

Origin of Springbok

  • Afrikaans spring to leap up (from Middle Dutch springhen) bok male deer (from Middle Dutch boc)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Afrikaans springbok, from Dutch springen, to spring + bok, goat, antelope.

    From Wiktionary

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