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Steinbock

Stein′bockˊ

,
Noun.
[G.
stein
stone +
bock
buck, D.
bok
. Cf.
Steenbok
.]
(Zool.)
(a)
The European ibex.
(b)
A small South African antelope (
Nanotragus tragulus
) which frequents dry, rocky districts; – called also
steenbok
.
[Written also
steinboc
, and
steinbok
; also called
stonebock
, and
stonebuck
.]

Definition 2024


Steinbock

Steinbock

See also: steinbock

German

Steinbock [1]

Noun

Steinbock m (genitive Steinbocks or Steinbockes, plural Steinböcke)

  1. ibex
  2. Capricorn (constellation)
  3. Capricorn (zodiac sign)

Declension

Descendants

steinbock

steinbock

See also: Steinbock

English

Noun

steinbock (plural steinbocks)

  1. A type of ibex.

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