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blackbuck

blackbuck

9.3
A medium-sized Indian antelope with a dark back, white belly and long spiral horns
  • noun
  • /ˈblækˌbʌk/
  • Indian
translation icon : antílope negro

Examples

  • Painters had just finished outlining the blackbuck compound.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • There were analogies in physics... the blackbucks were like those particles called bosons, which all sorted together.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • He remembered the blackbucks, gathered in their pen all facing the same way, seeking security and serenity in numbers, in doing everything alike.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • The blackbuck is known for its striking black coat and impressive spiral horns.

  • During the safari, we spotted a group of blackbuck grazing peacefully in the grassland.

  • Wildlife enthusiasts traveled to the sanctuary to observe the beautiful blackbuck in its natural habitat.

Synonyms

Antilope cervicapra
vsblackbuck
  • Specialized
9.7

A kind of antelope from India whose males have dark backs and long spiral horns

is the common English name rather than the scientific name
black buck
vsblackbuck
  • Indian
8.7

An antelope with a dark back and spiral horns that lives in India

is written as a single word in standard usage

Surface Forms

blackbuck singular
blackbucks plural

Morphology

blackbuck = black + buck (transparent) = black + buck

The compound is a straightforward combination of 'black' + 'buck' referring to a buck that is black; learners who know both words can infer the general meaning.

Etymology

Blackbuck comes from the English parts black and buck, where 'buck' means 'male deer'. It refers to an Indian antelope whose males have a dark back and long spiral horns, so the name gives a simple picture of what the animal looks like.