gemsbok

gems·bok

G0075000 (gĕmz′bŏk′)n. A large antelope (Oryx gazella) of arid regions of southern Africa, having long spearlike horns and distinctive black and white markings on the head.

[Afrikaans, from Dutch, from earlier German Gemsbock (now spelled Gämsbock) : Gemse, chamois (from Middle High German gemeze, from Old High German *gamiza, probably of pre-Roman Alpine origin and akin to Late Latin camox; see chamois) + Bock, buck (from Middle High German boc, from Old High German).]

gemsbok

(ˈɡɛmzˌbʌk) or

gemsbuck

n, pl -bok, -boks, -buck or -bucks (Animals) South African another word for oryx[C18: from Afrikaans, from German Gemsbock, from Gemse chamois + Bock buck¹]

gems•bok

(ˈgɛmzˌbɒk)

n., pl. -boks, (esp. collectively) -bok. a large African antelope, Oryx gazella, having long, straight horns. Also called oryx. [1770–80; < Afrikaans]

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gemsbok - large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanksgemsbuck, Oryx gazellaoryx, pasang - large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns

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Synonyms for gemsbok

noun large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks

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