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steenbok
(steen|bok)
Pronunciation:
/ˈstiːnbɒk, ˈsteɪn-/
(also
steinbok
or
steenbuck
)
noun
a small African antelope with large ears, a small tail, and smooth upright horns.
Raphiceros campestris
, family
Bovidae
Origin:
late 18th century
: from Dutch, from
steen
'stone' +
bok
'buck'
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