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SPRINGBUCK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does springbuck mean? 

SPRINGBUCK (noun)
  The noun SPRINGBUCK has 1 sense:

1. a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the airplay

  Familiarity information: SPRINGBUCK used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SPRINGBUCK (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Antidorcas euchore; Antidorcas marsupialis; springbok; springbuck

Hypernyms ("springbuck" is a kind of...):

gazelle (small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes)

Holonyms ("springbuck" is a member of...):

Antidorcas; genus Antidorcas (springboks)


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