springbuck
Americannoun
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springbucks,
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springbuck
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Not knowing that springbuck were to be found in the vicinity he undertook the suggested expedition to the mouth of the Orange River, but turned back on account of the dense fog.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
Of all the myriad hosts of wonderful wild creatures that until lately populated these desert plains and mountains, only this one school of hippopotami and a few hundred springbuck survive.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
Formerly the danger-zone for these creatures was that from which the lion, the leopard or the wild dog could spring; it was only surprise at close quarters that the springbuck had to guard against.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
I tried to comfort myself with anticipation of the enormous candle-bush fire I would make as soon as day broke, and the breakfast of broiled springbuck liver I would consume.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
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 W. C. (William Charles) Scully
The springbucks as a rule live without drinking.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
As there were apparently no springbucks worth the hunting on that side of the desert, we decided to return home at once.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
Can they shoot springbucks better than I can?
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
When Outa was young he was nearly killed by a troop of springbucks, and he thought, ‘No, not toch trampled to death; to be carried down the river is better.’
From Outa Karel's Stories South African Folk-Lore Tales by Sanni Metelerkamp
The springbucks had not seen us as yet, for we were still about two miles distant from them.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
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