rhebok

rhe·bok

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-bok]
- /ˈriˌbɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-bok]
- /ˈriˌbɒk/

Definitions of rhebok word

noun plural rhebok a large, deerlike South African antelope, Pelea capreolus, with pale-gray, curly fur and straight horns. 1
noun rhebok an antelope, Pelea capreolus, of southern Africa, having woolly brownish-grey hair 0
noun rhebok a rare South African antelope (Pelea capreolus) with woolly, brownish-gray hair, found on rocky mountainsides 0

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Origin of rhebok

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < Afrikaans ribbok, Dutch reebok; cognate with roebuck, German Rehbock

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Parts of speech for Rhebok

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rhebok popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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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