English Explanatory Dictionary

gemsbok

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large African antelope (Oryx gazella).

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɛmzˌbɑk/

Word forms

gemsbok gemsboks

Etymology

From Afrikaans gemsbok, from Dutch gemsbok, from gems (“chamois”) + bok (“buck”), the former from German Gämse, of uncertain origin.

Synonyms

gemsbuck

Derived words

bastard gemsbok gemsbok bean gemsbok cucumber
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