blesbok

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈblɛsˌbʌk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bles′bok′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
bles•bok  (bles′bok′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -boks, (esp. collectively) -bok. 
  1. Mammalsa large antelope, Damaliscus albifrons, of southern Africa, having a blaze on the face.
Also, blesbuck. 
  • Afrikaans, equivalent. to Dutch bles blaze2 + bok buck1
  • 1815–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
blesbok, blesbuck / ˈblɛsˌbʌk/ ( -boks, -bok, -bucks, -buck)
  1. an antelope, Damaliscus dorcas (or albifrons), of southern Africa. The coat is a deep reddish-brown with a white blaze between the eyes; the horns are lyre-shaped
Etymology: 19th Century: Afrikaans, from Dutch bles blaze2 + bok goat, buck1
'blesbok' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
blesbuck - bubaline

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