steinbok

9.9

A small, thin African deer-like animal with short horns and reddish-brown fur

noun
/ˈstaɪnˌbɒk/

South African

: steinbok

The steinbok darted across the grassland, blending in perfectly with its surroundings.

Examples

Unlike larger antelopes, the steinbok tends to live alone or in pairs.
I saw a steinbok grazing in the grasslands.
During our safari, we spotted a solitary steinbok nibbling on the dry shrubs.
Look at that steinbok over there!
During our safari, we spotted a solitary steinbok nibbling on the dry shrubs.
The steinbok darted across the grassland, blending in perfectly with its surroundings.
Unlike larger antelopes, the steinbok tends to live alone or in pairs.

Synonyms

steenbok

vssteinbok

South African

1 9.9

A small African antelope with large ears and short horns

is the same animal but spelled with an alternative English form

Raphicerus campestris

vssteinbok

Specialized

9.9

A small reddish brown antelope from southeastern Africa that lives alone in grasslands

is the common English name spelling rather than the Latin form

Surface Forms

steinbok singular

steinboks plural

Etymology

The word steinbok comes from the Afrikaans and Dutch words steen 'stone' and bok 'goat' or 'buck'. Think of a 'stone-goat' — a small, quick antelope that blends into dry, rocky places, and that image helps explain the name for this little African antelope.