noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.
2. 2
   A member of South Africa's national rugby union team ("the Springboks"). countable
3. 3
   a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air wordnet
4. 4
   A town in Namaqualand, Northern Cape province, South Africa. countable, uncountable
5. 5
   A locality in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

animalantelopeantidorcas euchoreantidorcas marsupialisarmadillobat

Example

More examples

"Tom saw a herd of springbok in the distance."

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans springbok, from Dutch springbok, from springen (“to jump, spring”) + bok (“buck, billy goat, antelope”).

Related phrases

rugby unionsouth africa

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