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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A species of antelope endemic to Africa, Kobus ellipsiprymnus.
2. 2
   any of several large African antelopes of the genus Kobus having curved ridged horns and frequenting e.g. swamps and rivers wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

animalantelopearmadillobatelephanthare

Etymology

From Afrikaans waterbok, after the animal's habit of escaping to waterways.

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