gemsbok

English

A gemsbok.

Etymology

From Afrikaans gemsbok, from Dutch gems (“chamois”) + bok (“buck”), the former from German Gämse, of uncertain origin.

Noun

gemsbok (plural gemsboks or gemsbok)

A large African antelope (Oryx gazella).

Synonyms

gemsbuck

Derived terms

Translations

a large African antelope of the Oryx genus

Afrikaans: gemsbok (af)
Dutch: gemsbok (nl) m, spiesbok m
Finnish: keihäsantilooppi
German: Spießbock m, Gemsbok m
Herero: ond̦uno
Hungarian: nyársas antilop
Irish: geamsboc m, oracs gasaileach m
Italian: orice gazella m
Tswana: kukama
Zulu: please add this translation if you can

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch gems (“chamois”) + bok (“buck”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

gemsbok (plural gemsbokke)

gemsbok

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