bok
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9.9
A male goat often kept on farms
- noun
- /bɑk/
- South African
:
macho cabrío
- In some regions, a bok is prized for its strong horns and leadership.
- a baby bok
- bok choy
Examples
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The farmer kept a large bok to lead the herd in the pasture.
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During the festival, children watched the bok climb the rocky hillside.
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Look at that bok climbing the rocky hill!
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The farmer raised a bok for the festival.
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The farmer kept a large bok to lead the herd in the pasture.
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In some regions, a bok is prized for its strong horns and leadership.
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The farmer raised a bok for the festival.
Compounds
3
4.0
A leafy Chinese cabbage with white stalks and dark green leaves used in Asian cooking
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bok for a male goat comes from Dutch and Afrikaans where bok means 'goat'. It is like the English word buck, which also names a male animal, so a bok is a male goat often seen as a leader in a herd.