klipspringer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of klipspringer
1775–85; < Afrikaans: literally, rock-springer
Example Sentences
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A tiny klipspringer antelope teeters on hooves atop a polished wooden boardroom table.
From BusinessWeek ● Dec. 9, 2010
You may wonder why they should care about the horns of a klipspringer, since it is not one of the rare antelopes within the boundaries of the settlements!
From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Mayne Reid
The old man made a sign, and one of his followers departed, and presently returned bearing the klipspringer.
From King Solomon's Mines by Henry Rider Haggard
One of the most characteristic points about the klipspringer is the formation of its hoofs.
From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Mayne Reid
A reebok was tied behind his saddle and Jan Boom was carrying the carcase of a klipspringer, and a few unconsidered trifles in the way of partridges.
From A Frontier Mystery by Bertram Mitford
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