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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACKBUCK

blackbuck  [ˈblækˌbʌk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACKBUCK

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Blackbuck is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLACKBUCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

blackbuck

Blackbuck

The blackbuck is an ungulate species of antelope native to the Indian subcontinent that has been classified as near threatened by IUCN since 2003, as its range has decreased sharply during the 20th century. The native population is stable, with an estimated 50,000 individuals. The blackbuck is the only living species of the genus Antilope. Its generic name stems from the Latin word antalopus, a horned animal. The specific name cervicapra is composed of the Latin words capra, she-goat and cervus, deer.

Definition of blackbuck in the English dictionary

The definition of blackbuck in the dictionary is an Indian antelope, Antilope cervicapra, the male of which has spiral horns, a dark back, and a white belly.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLACKBUCK


blesbok
ˈblɛsˌbʌk
blesbuck
ˈblɛsˌbʌk
bontebok
ˈbɒntɪˌbʌk
bushbuck
ˈbʊʃˌbʌk
crossbuck
ˈkrɒsˌbʌk
gemsbok
ˈɡɛmzˌbʌk
gemsbuck
ˈɡɛmzˌbʌk
hawbuck
ˈhɔːˌbʌk
jumbuck
ˈdʒʌmˌbʌk
marshbuck
ˈmɑːʃˌbʌk
megabuck
ˈmɛɡəˌbʌk
Nubuck
ˈnjuːˌbʌk
prongbuck
ˈprɒŋˌbʌk
reedbuck
ˈriːdˌbʌk
roebuck
ˈrəʊˌbʌk
sawbuck
ˈsɔːˌbʌk
springbok
ˈsprɪŋˌbʌk
springbuck
ˈsprɪŋˌbʌk
waterbuck
ˈwɔːtəˌbʌk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACKBUCK

blackball
blackband
Blackbeard
blackberried
blackberries
blackberry
blackberry bush
blackberry lily
blackberrying
blackbird
blackbirder
blackboard
blackbody
blackboy
Blackburn
Blackburn with Darwen
blackbutt
blackcap
blackcock
blackcurrant

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACKBUCK

a fast buck
bang for one´s buck
blue buck
chuck
duck
fuck
huck
Innsbruck
luck
mindfuck
no such luck
pass the buck
puck
schmuck
struck
stuck
suck
truck
tuck
zambuck

Synonyms and antonyms of blackbuck in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blackbuck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACKBUCK

Find out the translation of blackbuck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blackbuck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blackbuck» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

blackbuck
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

blackbuck
570 millions of speakers

English

blackbuck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कृष्णमृग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

blackbuck
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Blackbuck
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

blackbuck
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

blackbuck
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antilope
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blackbuck
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

black
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブラックバック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

blackbuck
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blackbuck
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

blackbuck
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கலைமான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लॅकबक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Blackbuck
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

blackbuck
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

blackbuck
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Blackbuck
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blackbuck
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

blackbuck
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blackbuck
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Besoarantilop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Black
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blackbuck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACKBUCK»

The term «blackbuck» is regularly used and occupies the 87.528 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACKBUCK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blackbuck

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACKBUCK»

Discover the use of blackbuck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blackbuck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Indian blackbuck
In This Book You Will Find History, Legend, Erudition, Insight And Anecdotes To Liven Interest Of The Layman And The Expert On This Graceful Antelope. Kw: Indian Wildlife, Blackbuck
M. K. Ranjitsinh, 1989
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Sprint of the Blackbuck: Writings on Wildlife and ...
Madhav Gadgil, 'On Setting Priorities for the Conservation Effort', Blackbuck, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1988. 2. M. Krishnan, 'A Question of Taste', Blackbuck, Vol. 15, No. 4, 1999. 3. M. Krishnan, 'Saving India', Blackbuck, MNS First Anniversary Souvenir.
Sundararaj Theodore Baskaran, 2010
3
From First Life, to the Last Hunt
The. One. We. Lost. I cannot remember the name of the hunter on this next hunt, but I remember the hunt well because of what happened. I was at the Y.O.; we were hunting blackbuck. After a day or so, we found a good blackbuck. I told the ...
Bo Wafford, 2011
4
Tigerland and Other Unintended Destinations
There were unconfirmed reports of a surviving population of blackbuck antelope in the Bardia area. In the Hindu mythology, blackbuck pulled Krishna's chariot across the sky. The spiraled horns, vivid black foreheads, shoulders, and backs, ...
Eric Dinerstein, 2005
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Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary (119 km ) was declared as a sanctuary mainly to protect blackbucks. It comprises two unconnected portions, an eastern and a western bit.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
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True Antelopes: Springbok, Blackbuck, Gazelle, Tibetan ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
LLC Books, 2010
7
Wild life of the world: a descriptive survey of the ...
When startled, it does not jump in the air like the blackbuck, but stands hissing and stamping with its fore-feet on the ground. It is closely related to the edmi gazelle of northern Africa, as well as to two south Arabian species (G. arabica and G.
Richard Lydekker, 1916
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The Great and Small Game of India, Burma, & Tibet
Properly, therefore, the blackbuck ought to be known as the antelope, pure and simple ; but according to present usage, if used at all, the latter name must be qualified by the prefix Indian. Although so common, the blackbuck is one of the most ...
Richard Lydecker, 1900
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The Game Animals of India, Burma, Malaya, and Tibet: Being a ...
Whether blackbuck ever drink is a matter on which there is a difference of opinion , but that they can exist without taking liquid seems demonstrated by the occurrence of a herd on a narrow spit of land between the Chilka Salt-Lake in Orissa ...
Richard Lydekker, 1907
10
The Deer and the Tiger
Social Behavior The social structure of the blackbuck population changes with the seasons. For convenience, I refer to (1) mixed herds, consisting of a loose aggregation of bucks and does, (2) breeding herds, consisting of a buck and several ...
George B. Schaller, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACKBUCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blackbuck is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Small-town sheriff tends grounds at ex-polygamist ranch Texas is …
... including axis deer and blackbuck antelope. The animals are leftovers from the property's days as a game ranch. Doran keeps an eye out to ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Herd responsibility
Many experienced observers have said that in a herd of blackbuck leadership is usually vested in an old doe. Among other animals that go ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
3
Polygamist Ranch for Sale in Texas
... duties including irrigating an orchard, maintaining a sewer pond, and tending to livestock, which include axis deer and blackbuck antelope. «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
4
Salman Khan: Pending cases
Hit-and-run case is not the only case that Salman Khan finds himself embroiled in. Click on to know about the update in the 1998 Blackbuck poaching case ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Key witness in blackbuck case fails to appear in court
Salman Khan outside the Jodhpur court for a hearing in the 1998 Blackbuck poaching case in Jodhpur on Friday (Nov 14, 2014). (IANS Photo) ... «Hindustan Times, Jun 15»
6
Texas is trying to care for a polygamous ranch while trying to sell it
It means mowing the grass, irrigating a 23-acre orchard, watering about 300 head of exotic livestock — axis deer and blackbuck antelope left ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jun 15»
7
Four more lions found dead in Gujarat following rains
According to Gujjar, the forest department has also recovered carcasses of one endangered species blackbuck, two spotted deers and also of ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jun 15»
8
Another blackbuck dies at Nandan Van Zoo | Raipur NYOOOZ
One more death of blackbuck was reported thereby raising the toll to ten, informed Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) KC Bevarta on Friday. «NYOOOZ, Jun 15»
9
Raipur zookeepers baffled as mystery illness kills nine blackbucks
The incident came to light with the death of another blackbuck on Wednesday. Initially, the animals had developed problems with their vision, ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
10
Flipkart & Accel Partners Backs Transportation Booking Marketplace …
Bangalore-based online marketplace for freight transportation booking Zinka Logistics (formerly Blackbuck), has raised about $6 Mn (INR 38 ... «Inc42 Magazine, Jun 15»

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