klipspringer

American  

[klip-spring-er] / ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋ ər /

noun

1. a small, agile African antelope, Oreotragus oreotragus, of mountainous regions from the Cape of Good Hope to Ethiopia.

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klipspringer British  

/ ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə /

noun

1. a small agile antelope, Oreotragus oreotragus, inhabiting rocky regions of Africa south of the Sahara

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Etymology

Origin of klipspringer

1775–85; < Afrikaans: literally, rock-springer

Example Sentences

A tiny klipspringer antelope teeters on hooves atop a polished wooden boardroom table.

From BusinessWeek • Dec. 9, 2010

The ledge was scarcely wide enough to have given footing to a weasel, and yet the klipspringer seemed to feel quite secure upon it.

From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Reid, Mayne

There was a fair quantity of game about; Klaas shot some klipspringer antelopes—hereabouts comparatively tame—up in the mountains, and there were koodoos, steinbok and duykers in the bushes and kopjes.

From From Veldt Camp Fires by Bryden, H.A.

"I think, mynheer," I replied, growing white with rage at this new insult, "the same that has happened to yonder buck," and I pointed to the klipspringer behind Hans's saddle.

From Marie An Episode in The Life of the late Allan Quatermain by Haggard, Henry Rider

With the nimbleness of a klipspringer, Hendrik bounded to one side, and ran back along the ledge, looking fearfully behind him.

From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Reid, Mayne