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gems·bok

 (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).]
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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]
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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.gemsbok - large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanksgemsbok - large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks
gemsbuck, Oryx gazella
oryx, pasang - large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns
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Translations

gemsbok

n pl <-boks or collectively -bok> (Zool) → Gemsantilope f
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