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waterbuck

/ˈwɔtərbʌk/ /ˈwɑtərbʌk/

Meanings
noun
A species of antelope endemic to Africa, Kobus ellipsiprymnus.

Examples :

"While on safari in Kenya, we saw a large herd of waterbuck grazing near the river. "
animal nature biology organism environment

Related Words

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safari noun

/səˈfɑːɹ.i/

A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or hunt wild animals in their own environment.

"The family's annual safari to the national park was a fantastic way to see elephants and lions in their natural habitat. "

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near noun

/nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/

The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

"The horse on the near side of the carriage pulled harder than the other one. "

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river noun

/ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ /ˈɹaɪvə/ /ˈɹaɪvɚ/

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

"Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods."

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endemic noun

/ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/

An individual or species that is endemic to a region.

"The kangaroo is an endemic of Australia. "

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antelope noun

/ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/

Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

"The zookeeper pointed out the graceful antelope, its hollow horns gleaming in the sunlight. "

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saw noun

/sɔː/ /sɔ/

A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal

"My grandfather used his old saw to cut the wood for the new fence. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

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grazing verb

/ˈɡɹeɪzɪŋ/

To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.

"1999: Although it is perfectly good meadowland, none of the villagers has ever grazed animals on the meadow on the other side of the wall. — Stardust, Neil Gaiman, page 4 (2001 Perennial Edition)."

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herd noun

/hɜːd/ /hɝd/

A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.

"a herd of cattle"

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while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "