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springbok (iou)



springbok noun. . L18.
[Afrikaans, from Dutch springen to spring + bok goat, antelope.]
A common and gregarious southern African gazelle, Antidorcas marsupialis, characterized by the habit of leaping (pronking) when excited or disturbed. L18.
A South African; spec. (a) a member of a South African national sporting (esp. rugby) team; (b) a South African soldier. Freq. in pl. E20.
Country Life The French..lost both their matches against the Springboks.