springbuck

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springbuck - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Springbok \Spring"bok`\ (-b[o^]k`), Springbuck \Spring"buck`\
     (-b[u^]k`), n. [D. springbok; springen to spring, leap + bok
     a he-goat, buck.] (Zool.)
     A South African gazelle (Gazella euchore) noted for its
     graceful form and swiftness, and for its peculiar habit of
     springing lightly and suddenly into the air. It has a white
     dorsal stripe, expanding into a broad patch of white on the
     rump and tail. Called also springer. [Written also
     springboc, and springbock.]
     [1913 Webster]

  Antidorcas \Antidorcas\ prop. n.
     A genus of mammals comprising the springbucks (or
     springboks). The main species is Antidorcas marsupialis the
     springbuck, of which there are three subspecies: the cape
     springbuck (marsupialis), the Kalahari springbuck (hofmeyri)
     and the Angolan springbuck (angolensis).
  
     Syn: genus Antidorcas.
          [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

springbuck - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  springbuck
      n 1: a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into
           the air [syn: springbok, springbuck, Antidorcas marsupialis
           , Antidorcas euchore]