Meaning & use
Springbuck
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A variant name for the springbok, a small, swift antelope native to southern Africa known for its leaping display called "pronking."
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A herd of springbuck darted across the dry plain as the jeep approached.
The springbuck's characteristic jumping behavior helps it evade predators.
A note on using this word
"Springbuck" is an older or alternate anglicized form of the Afrikaans "springbok."
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