rhebok

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Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans reebok (rhebok), from Dutch reebok (roebuck), from Middle Dutch reeboc. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Why the rh? Mere analogy with Greek roots?

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 307: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɹiː.bɒk/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 307: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɹiː.bɑk/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 307: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "South Africa" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈriː.bɔk/

Noun

rhebok (plural rheboks)

  1. A medium-sized, deerlike South African antelope, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 780: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., having pale-gray, curly fur and straight horns.

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