water antelope

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water antelope - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Water buck \Wa"ter buck`\ (Zool.)
     A large, heavy antelope (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) native of
     Central Africa. It frequents the banks of rivers and is a
     good swimmer. It has a white ring around the rump. Called
     also photomok, water antelope, and waterbok.
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     Note: The name is also applied to other related species, as
           the leche (Kobus leche), which has similar habits.
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  Water antelope \Wa"ter an"te*lope\
     See Water buck.
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