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klipspringer

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Borrowed from Afrikaans klipspringer, from Dutch klipspringer, both literally meaning "rock-jumper".

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klipspringer (plural klipspringers)

 
a klipspringer
  1. A small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa having a dense, brown, speckled coat (Oreotragus oreotragus).

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch klipspringer. By surface analysis, klip (“rock”) +‎ springer (“jumper”).

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klipspringer (plural klipspringers)

  1. klipspringer

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  • → English: klipspringer

Dutch

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Etymology

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From klip (“rock”) + springer (“jumper”). Attested since the early 18th century.

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Noun

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klipspringer m (plural klipspringers, diminutive klipspringertje n)

  1. The klipspringer, Oreotragus oreotragus

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