springbok
pronunciation
How to pronounce springbok in British English:
UK [ˈsprɪŋbɒk]
How to pronounce springbok in American English:
US [ ˈsprɪŋbɑːk]
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- Noun:
- a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
Word Origin
- springbok (n.)
- South African gazelle, 1775, from Afrikaans, from springen "to leap" (from Middle Dutch springhen, see spring (v.)) + bok "antelope," from Middle Dutch boc (see buck (n.1)).
Example
- 1. Steven pienaar : evertons and my favourite springbok .
- 2. A herd of springbok bounds across sperrgebiet national park 5.4 million newly protected acres on namibia 's southwest coast .
- 3. The final at ellis park provided one of the defining moments in rugby history , as victorious springbok captain francois pienaar was presented with the trophy by nelson mandela .
- 4. It seems a shame to cull graceful creatures such as springbok , but their meat is lean , tender and delicious , especially when served with a berry sauce and a fine south african merlot .