Definitions for springbok
ˈsprɪŋˌbɒkspring·bok

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. springbok, springbuck, Antidorcas marsupialis, Antidorcas euchorenoun

   a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air

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1. springboknoun

   A small antelope native to southern Africa.

2. Springboknoun

   A member of South Africa's national rugby union team ("the Springboks").

3. Etymology: From springbok, from springen, to spring + bok, goat, antelope.

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1. Springbok

   The springbok or springbuck (Antidorcas marsupialis) is a medium-sized antelope found mainly in south and southwest Africa. The sole member of the genus Antidorcas, this bovid was first described by the German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1780. Three subspecies are identified. A slender, long-legged antelope, the springbok reaches 71 to 86 cm (28 to 34 in) at the shoulder and weighs between 27 and 42 kg (60 and 93 lb). Both sexes have a pair of black, 35-to-50 cm (14-to-20 in) long horns that curve backwards. The springbok is characterised by a white face, a dark stripe running from the eyes to the mouth, a light-brown coat marked by a reddish-brown stripe that runs from the upper fore leg to the buttocks across the flanks like the Thomson's gazelle, and a white rump flap. Active mainly at dawn and dusk, springbok form harems (mixed-sex herds). In earlier times, springbok of the Kalahari desert and Karoo migrated in large numbers across the countryside, a practice known as trekbokking. A feature, peculiar but not unique, to the springbok is pronking, in which the springbok performs multiple leaps into the air, up to 2 m (6.6 ft) above the ground, in a stiff-legged posture, with the back bowed and the white flap lifted. Primarily a browser, the springbok feeds on shrubs and succulents; this antelope can live without drinking water for years, meeting its requirements through eating succulent vegetation. Breeding takes place year-round, and peaks in the rainy season, when forage is most abundant. A single calf is born after a five- to six-month-long pregnancy; weaning occurs at nearly six months of age, and the calf leaves its mother a few months later. Springbok inhabit the dry areas of south and southwestern Africa. The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources classifies the springbok as a least concern species. No major threats to the long-term survival of the species are known; the springbok, in fact, is one of the few antelope species considered to have an expanding population. They are popular game animals, and are valued for their meat and skin. The springbok is the national animal of South Africa.

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1. springbok

   A springbok is a medium-sized antelope native to Southern Africa, known for its distinctive leaping display called "pronking". They are characterized by their light brown coat with a white underbelly and a dark stripe running along each side. The word "springbok" comes from the Afrikaans and Dutch for "jumping antelope" or "springing antelope". It's also the national animal of South Africa.

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1. Springboknoun

   alt. of Springbuck

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1. Springbok

   Springbok is the largest town in the Namaqualand area in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. As of 2001 it had a population of 10,294. Springbok is located on the N7 national road which connects the Cape with Namibia, and at the western end of the N14, which connects it with Upington and Pretoria. It is the main town of the Nama Khoi Local Municipality, which also includes a number of surrounding towns such as Okiep and Nababeep. The town lies at an altitude of 3300 feet in a narrow valley between the high granite domes of the Klein Koperberge. This name gives away the reason for the early settlement which gradually turned into a major commercial and administrative centre for copper mining operations in the region. Even though mining activities have dwindled, the town remains an important administrative capital in the region and due to its location a favourite stopover for tourists on their way to Namibia. Today the main income is generated from tourism, mining activities, commerce and farming. The streets lead off from a central little koppie which now shows off Namaqualand’s strange flora, such as the almost leafless Quiver tree whose branches were used by Bushmen to hold their arrows. This area is famed for the incredible transformation which occurs every spring, when the near-lifeless scrubland explodes into colour from thousands of flowers hidden in the dry dusty earth, brought to life by winter rains. One of the best places to view this phenomenon is at the Goegap Nature Reserve, a short distance south-east of the town. Apart from its spring flowers and various large antelope species, the reserve is also known for its collection of rare drought resistant succulents.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of springbok in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of springbok in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of springbok in a Sentence

1. Bryan Habana:

   The best moment of my career was getting the opportunity to pull on the Springbok jersey for the first time and run out for my country, to understand the privilege that it was, and to understand the responsibility that was bestowed on me to do that.

2. Bryan Habana:

   I am not going to mention the amount of my contract when I was first called into that Springbok squad under Jake White in 2004, but I don't think there is a schoolboy rugby player in South Africa who would accept that deal now, i got to be in a Gillette campaign with Tiger Woods, Roger Federer and Thierry Henry.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=springbok
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Springbok
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springbok
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/springbok
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=springbok