bushbuck

noun — 2 senses

bushbuck

noun

Etymology From bush + buck.

1

Either of two species of antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus or Tragelaphus sylvaticus, considered by some sources to be the single species Tragelaphus scriptus) found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

2

Informal Any relatives of the above that share the same habitat.

Synonyms
bush antelope, kéwel, marsh buck, imbabala, Cape bushbuck, harnessed bushbuck
Derived terms
Menelik's bushbuck

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