steenbok

[ steen-bok, steyn- ]

noun

, plural steen·boks, (especially collectively) steen·bok.

1. a small antelope, Raphicerus campestris, of grassy areas of eastern and southern Africa.

steenbok

/ ˈstiːnˌbɒk /

noun

1. a small antelope, Raphicerus campestris, of central and southern Africa, having a reddish-brown coat and straight smooth horns Also calledsteinbok

Word History and Origins

Origin of steenbok¹

1765–75; < Afrikaans < Dutch steen stone + bok buck ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of steenbok¹

C18: from Afrikaans, from Dutch steen stone + bok buck ¹; Compare steinbock

Example Sentences

I had read and heard much of steenboks, and other noble game, but we saw nothing of the kind, not even a monkey; nor did we even hear the laugh of the hyena at night.

From Project Gutenberg

All at once the steenbok was forgotten, and the snake became the object of the hunter’s skill.

From Project Gutenberg

Crescent Island rivals any zoo for diversity: zebras, impalas, giraffes, wildebeests, gazelles, waterbucks, antelopes, dik-diks, steenboks, buffaloes and several other types of animals populate the island.

From New York Times

Or a flock of ostriches would career across our path, their huge strides covering the ground at an incredible pace; queer-looking hartebeest were also plentiful, and duiker, steenbok, and smaller fry abounded everywhere.

From Project Gutenberg

We set up some guinea-fowl and other birds, and startled a hare, but let them go, as our aim was steenboks.

From Project Gutenberg