steenbok

American  

[steen-bok, stayn-] / ˈstinˌbɒk, ˈsteɪn- /

noun

• steenboks,
  plural
• steenbok
  plural

1. a small antelope, Raphicerus campestris, of grassy areas of eastern and southern Africa.

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steenbok British  

/ ˈstiːnˌbɒk /

noun

1. Also called: steinbok. a small antelope, Raphicerus campestris, of central and southern Africa, having a reddish-brown coat and straight smooth horns

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• steenbok
  plural
• steenboks
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of steenbok

1765–75; < Afrikaans < Dutch steen stone + bok buck ¹

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Example Sentences

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steenbok steenboks

Groot Willem, when he came nigh, recognised this antelope to be the steenbok, for he had met with it before, as it is common throughout the colony, inhabiting high lying grounds where there are bushes.

From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Mayne Reid

Groot Willem did not spend a thought upon these matters, he only thought of “stalking” the steenbok, and having its ribs for a roast at supper.

From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Mayne Reid

Groot Willem looked to discover the cause of this odd manoeuvring on the part of the steenbok; something among the olean-wood trees seemed to attract the notice of the animal.

From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Mayne Reid

Or a flock of ostriches would career across our path, their huge strides covering the ground at an incredible pace; queer-looking hartebeest were also plentiful, and duiker, steenbok, and smaller fry abounded everywhere.

From A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa by Frederick Cornell

On it were usually to be found hares, Namaqua partridges, korhaan, and an occasional steenbok.

From Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer by W. C. (William Charles) Scully

I had read and heard much of steenboks, and other noble game, but we saw nothing of the kind, not even a monkey; nor did we even hear the laugh of the hyena at night.

From The Cape and the Kaffirs A Diary of Five Years' Residence in Kaffirland by Harriet Ward

We set up some guinea-fowl and other birds, and startled a hare, but let them go, as our aim was steenboks.

From Six Months at the Cape by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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