bontebok

(bän′tə bäk′)

a large, dark-brown antelope (Damaliscus dorcas dorcas) of S Africa, white on the face and rump

Origin: Afrik < Du bont, variegated + bok, buck

See bontebok in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A rare South African antelope (Damaliscus dorcas or D. pygargus) having a dark reddish coat, a white rump, and a white mark on the face.

Origin:

Origin: Afrikaans

Origin: : bont, spotted (from Middle Dutch, probably from Latin pūnctus; see point)

Origin: + bok, buck (from Middle Dutch boc)

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