springbok
springbok
[ˈsprɪŋbɒk]
noun
[ˈsprɪŋbɒk]
noun
- (南非亦作 springbuck)a gazelle with a characteristic habit of leaping (pronking) when disturbed, forming large herds on arid plains in southern Africa
跳羚，南非小羚羊 - Antidorcas marsupialis, family Bovidae
拉丁名Antidorcas marsupialis，牛科 - (Springbok)a member of a sports team selected to represent South Africa, especially in rugby union
（挑选出来代表南非的）运动员；（尤指业余英式橄榄球运动中选出来代表南非的）球员
- late 18th cent.: from Afrikaans, from Dutch springen 'to spring' + bok 'antelope'
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