springbok
/ˈsprɪŋbɒk/noun
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- （〈南非〉亦作springbuck /-bʌk/）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。
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- Antidorcas marsupialis, family Bovidae.拉丁名Antidorcas marsupialis, 牛科。
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Springbok
a member of a sports team selected to represent South Africa, especially in rugby union（尤指业余英式橄榄球运动中挑选出来代表南非的）运动员。
词源
late 18th cent.: from Afrikaans, from Dutch springen 'to spring' + bok 'antelope'.