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wa·ter·buck
(wô′tər-bŭk′, wŏt′ər-)n. pl. waterbuck or wa·ter·bucks
A large African antelope (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) that inhabits grasslands near water, having a shaggy coat and curved, ridged horns in the male.
[Translation of Afrikaans waterbok.]
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waterbuck
(ˈwɔːtəˌbʌk)n
(Animals) any of various antelopes of the genus Kobus, esp K. ellipsiprymnus, of swampy areas of Africa, having long curved ridged horns
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wa•ter•buck
(ˈwɔ tərˌbʌk, ˈwɒt ər-)n.
any large swamp-dwelling African antelope of the genus Kobus, esp. K. ellipsiprymnus.
[1840–50]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() antelope - graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks genus Kobus, Kobus - African antelopes: waterbucks Kobus leche, lechwe - tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet grassy plains; a threatened species |
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