kob

[ kob, kohb ]

noun

1. an African antelope, Kobus kob, related to the puku and the lechwe.

kob

/ kɒb /

noun

1. any of several species of African antelope, esp Kobus kob: similar to waterbucks

Word History and Origins

Origin of kob¹

1765–75; said to be < Wolof koba

Word History and Origins

Origin of kob¹

C20: from a Niger-Congo language; compare Wolof koba, Fulani kōba

Example Sentences

Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., also issued a statement Friday urging Biden not to run for reelection, KOB News reported.

From Salon

Video on TikTok from the Atrisco Heritage Academy High School prom, held at a convention center on April 20, and published by an NBC affiliate, KOB 4, showed the drag performer in boots, stockings and a body suit dancing as the students were gathered around, watching.

From New York Times

“It’s like we are in the clouds up there,” snowboarder Jovanni Orozco told Albuquerque TV station KOB.

From Seattle Times

I told him, ‘You got to understand Kob, you going to be around these guys for six to eight months, man. You want them to be on your team, right?’

From Los Angeles Times

Albuquerque TV station KOB reported that Mendenhall signed a five-year contract with the Lobos.

From Washington Times