reedbuck
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of reedbuck
1825–35; translation of Afrikaans rietbok
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She had seen many kinds of antelope: waterbuck, duikers, bushbuck, reedbuck, and a few large kudu, whose harsh bark sometimes rang through the forest.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Hartebeest, topi, zebra, eland, oribi, reedbuck, and small grass antelope were upon all sides and at all times.
From In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country by McCutcheon, John T.
The reedbuck has short horns, usually between seven and ten inches in length, but one of our party secured one set of horns ten and a quarter inches long—an exceptionally fine head.
From In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country by McCutcheon, John T.
Then there were reedbuck and cob, both of which are very good to eat.
From In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country by McCutcheon, John T.
To be sure, we went hunting that afternoon, up over the low cliffs, and we saw several of a very lively little animal known as the Chandler's reedbuck.
From The Land of Footprints by White, Stewart Edward
About half of the slightly larger reedbucks died as well.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2023
We drove deeper into the park through acacia groves and rolling grassland, spotting baboons, klipspringers, reedbucks and warthogs along the road.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2018
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