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- [grahys-bok, greys-]
- /ˈgraɪs bɒk, ˈgreɪs-/
- /ɡrˈɪsbɒk/
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- [grahys-bok, greys-]
- /ˈgraɪs bɒk, ˈgreɪs-/
Definitions of grysbok word
- noun grysbok either of two small, usually solitary antelopes of southern Africa, Raphicerus melanotis, or R. sharpei (Sharpe's grysbok) having a light to dark reddish-brown coat speckled with white. 1
- noun grysbok either of two small antelopes, Raphicerus melanotis or R. sharpei, of central and southern Africa, having small straight horns 0
- noun grysbok A small antelope of genus Raphicerus from South Africa. 0
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Origin of grysbok
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; < Afrikaans, equivalent to grys gray (< Dutch grijs; see griseous) + bok buck1
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Parts of speech for Grysbok
noun
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determiner
exclamation
grysbok popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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