springbuck
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Then I recalled having read in Francis Galton’s book that he shot a springbuck weighing a hundred and sixty pounds near Walfish Bay.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
Luckily the carcass of the springbuck, which was left behind, was too great a prize to be parted with, and the enemy captured it in preference to the huntsmen!
From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 by Creswicke, Louis
While we had to cover a thousand yards the springbuck had to cover nearly two—yet it was clear that they must win the race.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
He had already located a herd of springbuck.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
It was intended to be used in pursuing springbuck over the plains.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
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