steenbok
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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 Reid, Mayne
On it were usually to be found hares, Namaqua partridges, korhaan, and an occasional steenbok.
From Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
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 Reid, Mayne
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 Reid, Mayne
Of antelopes the following species are plentiful in parts: springbok, steenbok, kudu, rietbok, pallah; of monkeys, the Cynocephalus porcarius is frequent.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various
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 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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 Ward, Harriet
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