Definition of SPRINGBOK

springbok

Plural: springbok, springboks

Noun

  • a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
  • A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans springbok, from Dutch springbok, from springen (“to jump, spring”) + bok (“buck, billy goat, antelope”).

Synonyms

Antidorcas euchore, Antidorcas marsupialis, springbuck

Scrabble Score: 18

springbok: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
springbok: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
springbok: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

springbok: valid Words With Friends Word