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gems·bok

(gĕmz′bŏk′)

A large antelope (Oryx gazella) of arid regions of southern Africa, having long spearlike horns and distinctive black and white markings on the head.

[Afrikaans, from Dutch, from earlier German Gemsbock (now spelled Gämsbock) : Gemse, chamois (from Middle High German gemeze, from Old High German *gamiza, probably of pre-Roman Alpine origin and akin to Late Latin camox; see chamois) + Bock, buck (from Middle High German boc, from Old High German).]

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gemsbok

(ˈɡɛmzˌbʌk) or

gemsbuck

n, pl -bok, -boks, -buck or -bucks

(Animals) South African another word for oryx

[C18: from Afrikaans, from German Gemsbock, from Gemse chamois + Bock buck¹]

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gems•bok

(ˈgɛmzˌbɒk)

n., pl. -boks, (esp. collectively) -bok.

a large African antelope, Oryx gazella, having long, straight horns.

Also called oryx.

[1770–80; < Afrikaans]

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gemsbok - large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks

gemsbuck, Oryx gazella

oryx, pasang - large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns

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oryx

gemsbok

n pl <-boks or collectively -bok> (Zool) → Gemsantilope f

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This male gemsbok was taken at 165 y yards off of a set of second generation Primos trigger sticks after a two-hour a stalk.