Gemsbok

//ˈɡɛmzˌbɑk// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large African antelope (Oryx gazella).
  2. 2
    large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks wordnet

Synonyms

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gemsbuckanimalantelopearmadillobatelephant

Example

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"The gemsbok is native to Africa."

Etymology

From Afrikaans gemsbok, from Dutch gemsbok, from gems (“chamois”) + bok (“buck”), the former from German Gämse, of uncertain origin.

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