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springbok


spring·bok

noun \ˈspriŋ-ˌbäk\
plural springbok or springboks

Definition of SPRINGBOK

: a swift and graceful southern African gazelle (Antidorcas marsupialis) noted for its habit of springing lightly and suddenly into the air

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Origin of SPRINGBOK

Afrikaans, from spring to jump + bok male goat
First Known Use: 1775

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