- bontbok
- South African antelope with unusual coloration
Phrontistery dictionary. 2013.
bontbok
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Unusual Animals — Over the years, a number of correspondents have written to me, asking for the names of words for weird animals beginning with certain letters of the alphabet, especially those beginning with x, q, and z. Here, finally, is a glossary of 320… … Phrontistery dictionary
bontebok — n. (also bontbok) (pl. same or boks) a large chestnut antelope, Damaliscus dorcas, native to southern Africa, having a white tail and a white patch on its head and rump. Etymology: Afrik. f. bont spotted + bok BUCK(1) … Useful english dictionary
