springbok C2 Topic:Animals Also spelled springboc US /ˈsprɪŋbɑːk/ UK /ˈsprɪŋbɒk/ See IPA manual Freq #99059 Meanings 1 noun a swift southern African antelope, Antidorcas marsupialis, known for making high stiff-legged leaps The startled springbok bounded across the open plain. 2 noun usually capitalized: a player for South Africa's national rugby union team, or the team collectively The former Springbok later became a professional coach. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a swift southern african... springbuck Word family Related forms Antidorcas marsupialisantelopepronkingSouth Africa Etymology Borrowed from Afrikaans springbok, from spring, 'jump,' and bok, 'antelope or buck.' The name refers to the animal's characteristic leaps. Springboc is a historical English spelling. Topics Animals External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # springbok **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsprɪŋbɑːk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈsprɪŋbɒk/ **Frequency rank:** 99059 ## Meanings 1. a swift southern African antelope, Antidorcas marsupialis, known for making high stiff-legged leaps 2. usually capitalized: a player for South Africa's national rugby union team, or the team collectively ## Examples - The startled springbok bounded across the open plain. - The former Springbok later became a professional coach. ## Synonyms - springbuck ## Related Forms - Antidorcas marsupialis - antelope - pronking - South Africa ## Etymology Borrowed from Afrikaans springbok, from spring, 'jump,' and bok, 'antelope or buck.' The name refers to the animal's characteristic leaps. Springboc is a historical English spelling. ## Topics - Animals markdown