springbuck
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Far to the south-west the herd of springbuck was now clearly visible.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
But, on the other hand, were no burrow available, my cunning friend’s moments were drawing to a tragic close,—his last springbuck fawn had been devoured, his last smashing of ostrich-eggs perpetrated.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
Yes, there were springbuck in the vicinity—not more than two or three miles from the camp, and not far from out of our course to Arris.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
Hendrick had reached the limit of his arc; then the springbuck marked him and evidently realised that there was danger.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
However, of late years the mountain tract has been largely taken up by farmers, so the springbuck, as a rule, invade only its eastern margin.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
It seems at such times as if all the springbucks in the Desert were suddenly smitten by a mad desire to collect and dash towards a certain point.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
The great annual “trek” of springbucks began, and Namies fell into a state of ferment.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
This time they did not make for the kopje, but strolled across the flats, where a few springbucks were playing about unconcernedly as though they knew it was Sunday.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
Pronk.—The springbucks are said to “pronk” when they bound along with arched back and erected mane.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
The springbucks had not seen us as yet, for we were still about two miles distant from them.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
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