steinbok

/stˈaɪnbɑk/ noun C1

a rock antelope

Word Origin A compound from Proto-Germanic 'stainaz' (stone) and 'bukkaz' (buck, he-goat) — literally 'stone buck.' The name paints a picture of a small antelope picking its way through rocky outcrops, which is exactly where you'd find a steenbok. The 'stein' half is the same root that gives us stone, and 'bok' is cousin to buck, so the word is a perfect little snapshot of the animal's mountain habitat.

noun a rock antelope C1

The steinbok, a rock antelope, leaped gracefully across the boulders.

(名词) 岩羚羊 【一种岩羚羊】

石羚,一种岩羚羊,优雅地跃过巨石。

(sustantivo) un antílope de roca

El steinbok, un antílope de roca, saltó con gracia entre las rocas.

(nom) oréotrague [Petite antilope d'Afrique australe qui vit dans les zones rocheuses.]

Le steinbok, une antilope des rochers, a sauté avec grâce entre les blocs de pierre.

(Substantiv) Steinbock [eine kleine Antilopenart, die in felsigem Gelände lebt]

Der **steinbok**, eine Felsantilope, sprang elegant über die Felsbrocken.

(名詞) 岩場に生息する小型のアンテロープ

スタインボック(岩場のアンテロープ)は岩を優雅に飛び越えた。

(substantivo) uma antílope-das-rochas

O steinbok, uma antílope-das-rochas, saltou com elegância entre as pedras.

noun Alternative spelling of steenbok. countable

We spotted a steinbok gracefully leaping through the savannah during our safari.

(名词) 小羚羊 【小羚羊(异拼)】

在我们的狩猎旅行中,我们发现一只石羚优雅地跳跃穿过热带草原。

(sustantivo) Variante ortográfica de steenbok.

Vimos un steinbok saltando graciosamente por la sabana durante nuestro safari.

(nom) steinbok; steenbok; raphicère champêtre [Orthographe alternative de steenbok (petite antilope d'Afrique australe).]

Nous avons aperçu un **steinbok** bondissant gracieusement à travers la savane pendant notre safari.

(Substantiv) Steinbock [Alternative Schreibweise von *steenbok* (eine kleine Antilopenart).]

Auf unserer Safari beobachteten wir einen **Steinbok**, der elegant durch die Savanne sprang.

(名詞) ステインボック(南アフリカ原産の小型のアンテロープ)の別のつづり。

サファリ旅行中、サバンナを優雅に跳躍するステインボックを見つけた。

(substantivo) steenbok [Grafia alternativa de steenbok.]

Avistamos um steinbok saltando graciosamente pela savana durante nosso safári.

Word parts: stein + bok

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