springbok

/ˈspɹɪŋ.bɒk/

SPɹꞮŊ · bɒk (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.

Etymology

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