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springbok
noun spring·bok \ˈspriŋ-ˌbäk\
: a small, very fast deer that lives in Africa
plural springbok or springboks
Full 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
Rhymes with SPRINGBOK
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