What does rhebok mean?
Rhebok means A medium-sized, deerlike South African antelope, Pelea capreolus, having pale-gray, curly fur and straight horns..
Rhebok
/ˈɹiː.bɒk/ · noun
Meaning
A medium-sized, deerlike South African antelope, Pelea capreolus, having pale-gray, curly fur and straight horns..
Example Sentences
There are also a whole lot of compounds that use 'bok': rhebok, bontebok, blesbok, gemsbok, rietbok, grysbok, bloubok ...
The name of the South African antelope, the rhebok, derives from Dutch reebok, and can be written reebok.
The pronunciation and spelling over the years have changed through roe, rabock, reebok, raybuck to rhebok in English and 'ribbok' in Afrikaans (Skead 1980).
Word Forms
- rheboks
- reebok
- rhebuck
- rehboc
- rheeboc
Synonyms for rhebok
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When Should You Use Rhebok?
Use rhebok when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for rhebok?
Common synonyms include grey rhebok, grey rhebuck, peele.
What is the opposite of rhebok?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use rhebok in a sentence?
There are also a whole lot of compounds that use 'bok': rhebok, bontebok, blesbok, gemsbok, rietbok, grysbok, bloubok ...
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