klipspringer
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Afrikaans klipspringer, from Dutch klipspringer, both literally meaning "rock-jumper".
Pronunciation
editNoun
editklipspringer (plural klipspringers)
- A small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa having a dense, brown, speckled coat (Oreotragus oreotragus).
Translations
editOreotragus oreotragus
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References
edit- klipspringer on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Oreotragus oreotragus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Oreotragus oreotragus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Afrikaans
editEtymology
editFrom Dutch klipspringer. By surface analysis, klip (“rock”) + springer (“jumper”).
Pronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Noun
editklipspringer (plural klipspringers)
Descendants
edit- → English: klipspringer
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom klip (“rock”) + springer (“jumper”). Attested since the early 18th century.
Pronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Noun
editklipspringer m (plural klipspringers, diminutive klipspringertje n)
Descendants
edit- Afrikaans: klipspringer
- → English: klipspringer
Further reading
edit- klipspringer on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl
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