steenbok

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/ˈstiːnbɒk/

noun

A common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa, Raphicerus campestris.

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steinbokRaphicerus campestris
OriginAfrikaans steenbok ← Dutch steenbok →
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Meanings

nounsteenbok (plural steenboks or steenbok)

plural steenboks

  1. A common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa, Raphicerus campestris.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsmall plains antelope of southeastern Africa

Similar
steinbokRaphicerus campestris
Broader
antelope

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Dutchsteenbok
  2. Afrikaanssteenbok
  3. Englishsteenbok

From Afrikaans steenbok, from Dutch steenbok.

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Translations

Afrikaans steenbok
  • steenbokOne of any species of small antelope
Chinese Mandarin 小岩羚
  • 小岩羚 (xiǎoyánlíng)One of any species of small antelope
Czech antilopa trávní
  • antilopa trávníOne of any species of small antelope
Hungarian őszantilop
  • őszantilopOne of any species of small antelope
Russian обыкнове́нный стенбо́к
  • обыкнове́нный стенбо́к (obyknovénnyj stenbók)One of any species of small antelope
Zulu iqhina
  • iqhinaOne of any species of small antelope
Cite this entry
APA

steenbok. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steenbok

MLA

“steenbok.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steenbok. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “steenbok,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steenbok.

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