noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Either of two species of antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus or Tragelaphus sylvaticus, considered by some sources to be the single species Tragelaphus scriptus) found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
2. 2
   antelope with white markings like a harness and twisted horns wordnet
3. 3
   Any relatives of the above that share the same habitat. informal

Synonyms

All synonyms

bush antelopebush antelopecape bushbuckguibharnessed bushbuckimbabala

Etymology

From bush + buck.

Related phrases

Menelik's bushbucktragelaphus scriptus

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