oribi

American  

[awr-uh-bee, or‑] / ˈɔr ə bi, ˈɒr‑ /

noun

PLURAL

oribis

1. a small tan-colored antelope, Ourebia ourebi , of south and east Africa, with spikelike horns.

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oribi British  

/ ˈɒrɪbɪ /

noun

1. a small African antelope, Ourebia ourebi, of grasslands and bush south of the Sahara, with fawn-coloured coat and, in the male, ridged spikelike horns

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Etymology

Origin of oribi

1785–95; < Afrikaans < Khoikhoi, perhaps to be identified with Nama !gore-b

Example Sentences

She was posted to Belfast when HMS Oribi came into port for repairs.

From BBC

That included staffing her post as the news came in that a convoy escorted by her future husband’s ship, the destroyer HMS Oribi, had been attacked by a U-boat wolf pack.

From Seattle Times

Twelve of the convoy’s 43 ships were lost, but HMS Oribi made it safely to Newfoundland.

From Seattle Times

The tiny oribi, about the size of a greyhound, saw its population plummet by 50%.

From Science Daily

One day, Royal Navy destroyer HMS Oribi arrived in Belfast for repairs.

From BBC