klipspringer
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Klipspringer — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) … Wikipedia
klipspringer — [klip′spriŋ΄ər] n. pl. klipspringers or klipspringer [Afrik < Du klip, a rock, cliff + springer, springer] a small, agile mountain antelope (Oreotragus oreotragus) of S and E Africa … English World dictionary
Klipspringer — Klip spring er, n. [D., lit., cliff springer.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small, graceful South African antelope ({Nanotragus oreotragus}), which, like the chamois, springs from one crag to another with great agility; called also {kainsi}. [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
klipspringer — /klip spring euhr/, n. a small, agile African antelope, Oreotragus oreotragus, of mountainous regions from the Cape of Good Hope to Ethiopia. [1775 85; < Afrik: lit., rock springer] * * * ▪ mammal rock climbing antelope, resident in… … Universalium
klipspringer — /ˈklɪpsprɪŋə/ (say klipspringuh) noun (plural klipspringers, klipspringer) a small, active African antelope, Oreotragus oreotragus, of mountainous regions from the Cape of Good Hope to Ethiopia. {Afrikaans: literally, rock springer} …
klipspringer — antilopė šoklė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Oreotragus oreotragus angl. klipbok; klipspringer vok. Klippspringer; Springbock rus. антилопа прыгун; клиппшпрингер; прыгун; сасса pranc. oréotrague… … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
klipspringer — small African antelope Unusual Animals … Phrontistery dictionary
klipspringer — n. small and graceful antelope that lives in mountainous areas of Africa … English contemporary dictionary
klipspringer — [ klɪpˌsprɪŋə] noun a small rock dwelling antelope with a yellowish grey coat, native to southern Africa. [Oreotragus oreotragus.] Origin C18: from Afrik., from Du. klip rock + springer jumper … English new terms dictionary
klipspringer — klip·spring·er … English syllables