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- US Pronunciation
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- [reed-buhk]
- /ˈridˌbʌk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reed-buhk]
- /ˈridˌbʌk/
Definitions of reedbuck word
- noun plural reedbuck any of several yellowish African antelopes of the genus Redunca, living near lakes and rivers, the male of which has short, forward-curving horns. 1
- noun reedbuck any antelope of the genus Redunca, of Africa south of the Sahara, having a buff-coloured coat and inward-curving horns 0
- noun reedbuck any of a genus (Redunca) of small African antelopes with widely spread hooves and, in the males, backward-sloping, ringed horns turned inward and forward near the tips 0
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Origin of reedbuck
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; translation of Afrikaans rietbok
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Parts of speech for Reedbuck
noun
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reedbuck popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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