steinbok

American  

[stahyn-bok] / ˈstaɪn bɒk /

noun

plural

steinboks,

plural

steinbok

1. steenbok.

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steinbok British  

/ ˈstaɪnˌbɒk /

noun

1. a variant spelling of steenbok

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Etymology

Origin of steinbok

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

But the steinbok wouldn’t have eaten them if they hadn’t been wholesome food, and so we may venture on them too.

From Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa by Adams, H.C.

The former, a game little antelope of the steinbok species, takes the ground in a series of long, flying leaps, his white tail whisking like a flag of defiance.

From 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War by Mitford, Bertram

Look here, the steinbok was feeding on this melon, when we startled him.

From Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa by Adams, H.C.

Ha! and so he has,” he added the moment after, as a steinbok came bounding down the cliff.

From Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa by Adams, H.C.

There was a fair quantity of game about; Klaas shot some klipspringer antelopes—hereabouts comparatively tame—up in the mountains, and there were koodoos, steinbok and duykers in the bushes and kopjes.

From From Veldt Camp Fires by Bryden, H.A.