springbok
noun
spring·bok
| \ ˈspriŋ-ˌbäk
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plural springbok
or springboks
Definition of springbok
: a swift and graceful southern African gazelle (Antidorcas marsupialis) noted for its habit of springing lightly and suddenly into the air
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Examples of springbok in a Sentence
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Snap close-up shots of the resident cheetahs and baboons, and zoom out to photograph large herds of zebras and springbok. — National Geographic, "Namibia High School Expedition," 17 June 2019 Herds of springbok, drifting across far slopes, lifted their heads as one, poised for flight. — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, "Going Off-Grid in Namibia," 21 Dec. 2018 Herds of zebra and impala and kudu, springbok and steenbok and oryx graze on carpets of desert grasses. — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, "Going Off-Grid in Namibia," 21 Dec. 2018 Hoanib Valley Camp The camp sits on the banks of the Obias River, just outside the private Palmwag Concession — a conservancy area — and overlooks the Hoanib River that teems with elephants, giraffes, oryx and springbok. — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, "A Royal Glamping Honeymoon? See Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Reported Getaway," 10 Apr. 2018 Since 2003, Garry Osthoff, a professor at the University of the Free State in South Africa, has gathered milk samples from animals including gorillas, lions and springbok. — Serena Solomon, New York Times, "Saving Koalas, and Other Marsupials, With Milk Almost as Good as Mom’s," 24 Feb. 2018 Facial white dots, beaded jewelry, and South Africa's stunning springbok accessories also appeared in group selfies of people that came out to enjoy the film with their own Wakandan tribe. — Amira Rasool, Teen Vogue, ""Black Panther" Moviegoers Watched the Film Dressed in African-Inspired Fashions," 16 Feb. 2018 Herds of kudu, impala, zebras and springbok cautiously tiptoed to quench their thirst, mindful of the predators in the bush. — charlotteobserver, "Mourning a friend, Charlotte man found healing – amid surreal African beauty," 27 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'springbok.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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springbok
noun
English Language Learners Definition of springbok
: a small, very fast deer that lives in Africa
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