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reedbuck

reedbuck

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A medium-sized African antelope with curved horns and reddish-brown fur
  • noun
  • /ˈriːdˌbʌk/
  • South African
: rebok
  • impala and reedbuck

Examples

  • It's a freshly killed reedbuck from Semuliki plain.

    White Hunter, Black Heart (1990)

  • The reedbuck grazed peacefully near the water's edge, its reddish-brown coat blending with the grass.

  • During our safari, we spotted a reedbuck jumping gracefully across the open grassland.

  • The curved horns of the male reedbuck are a remarkable feature that distinguishes it from other antelopes.

Surface Forms

reedbuck singular
reedbucks plural

Morphology

reedbuck = reed + buck (transparent) = reed + buck

The compound denotes a male antelope associated with reeds; the components directly indicate the referent.

Etymology

The word reedbuck comes from two English words, reed and buck, where reed means 'tall grass near water' and buck means 'male deer or antelope'. So a reedbuck is a male antelope often found in river reeds.