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‖ bontebok|ˈbɒntəbɒk|
Also bontbok |ˈbɒntbɒk|.
[Du. bontebok: f. bont pied + bok buck, goat.]
A South African antelope (Damalis Pygarga, Gray) also called Pied Antelope, and Nunni: closely allied to the Blesbok, and having a similar blaze on the face, so that both animals were formerly confused under the appellation blesbok and specific name Pygarga.
1786tr. Sparrman's Voy. II. 219 The bonte-bok, the painted or pied goat..somewhat less than the harte-beest. 1834Penny Cycl. II. 85/1 The Blessbok (A. Pygarga)..this splendid animal, which is likewise called bontebok or painted goat. 1869E. Gray Guide Brit. Mus. 3 The Bonte⁓bok, with its inscribed sides. 1959Cape Argus 22 Aug. 8/8 Moving the..herd of bontbok to its new pasture. 1960Times 30 Mar. 9/4 The well-known Bredasdorp Bontbok herd. |