waterbuck
noun
wa·ter·buck
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌbək 
ˈwä-
plural waterbuck or waterbucks
: a stocky antelope (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) of sub-Saharan Africa that commonly frequent streams or wet areas
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Wild dogs, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, and a full complement of antelope, from graceful nyala to sturdy waterbuck, add to the spectacle.
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Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But silently paddling past undisturbed waterbuck and kudu reveals a hidden world.
—Alexandra Owens, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
By extracting and studying DNA from the hairs, scientists determined the two lions feasted on giraffe, waterbuck, zebra, oryx, wildebeest—and, yes, several humans.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
There were a few pigs, a couple javelinas, a smattering of turkeys, and two waterbucks that stared dolefully from the distance.
—Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2023
One recent morning, in and among the vintage Chesterfield sofas, brass gramophones and antique chandeliers, the body of a dead waterbuck antelope was found.
—Melissa Twigg, CNN, 20 May 2022
In 1970, two dogs scaled a chain-link fence at the zoo and set upon the herd of waterbuck installed near the great flight cage.
—Washington Post, 4 May 2022
Some are the polar bears and harbor seals; the cheetahs, Thomson's gazelles, southern ground hornbills and cinereous vultures; and the African lions, waterbuck, kudu and zebra.
—Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2021
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Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But silently paddling past undisturbed waterbuck and kudu reveals a hidden world.
—Alexandra Owens, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
By extracting and studying DNA from the hairs, scientists determined the two lions feasted on giraffe, waterbuck, zebra, oryx, wildebeest—and, yes, several humans.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
There were a few pigs, a couple javelinas, a smattering of turkeys, and two waterbucks that stared dolefully from the distance.
—Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2023
One recent morning, in and among the vintage Chesterfield sofas, brass gramophones and antique chandeliers, the body of a dead waterbuck antelope was found.
—Melissa Twigg, CNN, 20 May 2022
In 1970, two dogs scaled a chain-link fence at the zoo and set upon the herd of waterbuck installed near the great flight cage.
—Washington Post, 4 May 2022
Some are the polar bears and harbor seals; the cheetahs, Thomson's gazelles, southern ground hornbills and cinereous vultures; and the African lions, waterbuck, kudu and zebra.
—Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2021
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waterbuck
noun
wa·ter·buck
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌbək
ˈwät-
plural waterbuck or waterbucks
: an African antelope commonly found near streams or wet areas
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