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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLESBOK

Afrikaans, from Dutch blesblaze² + bok goat, buck1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BLESBOK

blesbok  [ˈblɛsˌbʌk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLESBOK

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blesbok 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 BLESBOK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blesbok

The blesbok or blesbuck is an antelope endemic to South Africa. It has a distinctive white face and forehead which inspired the name, because bles is the Afrikaans word for a blaze such as one might see on the forehead of a horse.

Definition of blesbok in the English dictionary

The definition of blesbok in the dictionary is an antelope, Damaliscus dorcas, of southern Africa. The coat is a deep reddish-brown with a white blaze between the eyes; the horns are lyre-shaped.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLESBOK


blackbuck
ˈblækˌbʌk
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 BLESBOK

blepharitic
blepharitis
blepharoplast
blepharoplasty
blepharospasm
blert
blesbuck
bless
bless me!
bless you!
bless!
blessed
Blessed Sacrament
Blessed Trinity
Blessed Virgin
blessedly
blessedness
blesser
blessing
blest

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLESBOK

blaubok
boschbok
bushbok
duikerbok
grysbok
Lombok
reebok
rhebok
sjambok
steenbok
steinbok
Step Reebok

Synonyms and antonyms of blesbok in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blesbok» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLESBOK

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blesbok
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Blesbok
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blesbok
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Blesbok
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Blesbok
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Blesbok
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Translator English - Afrikaans

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Translator English - Swedish

blesbok
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5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blesbok

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLESBOK»

The term «blesbok» is regularly used and occupies the 104.143 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLESBOK» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLESBOK»

Discover the use of blesbok in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blesbok and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa
Damaliscus dorcas dorcas (south-west) Damaliscus dorcas phillipsi (east-central plateau) Bontebok Bontebok Damaliscus dorcas dorcas Shoulder height 90 cm; mass 62 kg (ram). Blesbok Damaliscus dorcas phillipsi Shoulder height 95 cm; ...
Chris Stuart, Tilde Stuart, 2001
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The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: Including Hoofed ...
DISTRIBUTION. The blesbok is one of the 4 grazing herbivores that once thronged the South African Highveld in uncounted thousands. Although the quagga was the only Highveld species to become extinct, the springbok is the only one that ...
Richard Estes, 1991
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African Antelope Database 1998
Damaliscus dorcas (Pallas 1766) RED LIST STATUS Lower Risk (conservation dependent) SUBSPECIES south of line: bontebok (D. d. dorcas) north of line: blesbok (D. d. phillipsi) Note: The blesbok has been widely introduced within the  ...
Rod East, 1999
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The Mammals of the Southern African Sub-region
Rowe-Rowc & Bigalke (1972) mention that in blesbok the horn annuli first appear at eight months of age and Watson et al. (1991) noted that horns start curving from 15 months onward. Although there is a tendency for old animals to have more ...
J. D. Skinner, Christian T. Chimimba, 2005
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Smither's Mammals of Southern Africa: A Field Guide
Reckless disregard for the integrity of the subspecies gene pool has led to their introduction to farms where blesbok also occur, and the two subspecies have interbred. lt is very important that stocks of pure bontebok be identified as such and ...
Peter Apps, 2008
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Mammals of Africa
Damaliscus pygargus BONTEBOK / BLESBOK Fr. Bontebok (Blesbok); Ger. Buntbock (Blessbock) Damaliscus pygargus (Pallas, 1767). Spicil. Zool. 1 : 10. No locality. Since restricted to South Africa,Western Cape Prov. , Caledon, Swart River ...
Jonathan Kingdon, David Happold, Thomas Butynski, 2013
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The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals ...
BLESBOKIBONTEBOK, Damaliscus dorcas SL1 BS PECl ES Blesbok, D. rl. phillipsi {the common race) l'1ontebol<, D. J. tlotcris" (the isolated Cape Province population]' WHAT IT IS A small, gaudier version of a tsessebe, with relatively level ...
Richard D. Estes, 1999
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Lysosomes—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 ...
phillipsi): pre- and post-cryopreservation in South Africa Data detailed in “ Characterization of epididymal spermatozoa motility rate, morphology and longevity of springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), impala (Aepyceros melampus) and blesbok ...
‎2012
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Perl & LWP
The animals on the cover of Perl and LWP are blesbok. Blesbok are African antelopes related to the hartebeest. These grazing animals, native to Africa's grasslands are extinct in the wild but preserved in farms and parks. Blesbok have slender ...
Sean M. Burke, 2002
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Soap in the River: 9/11-The Day the Twin Towers Collapsed on ...
Chapter. 11. BLESBOK. AND. BLAZING. VELD. T. he blesbokisone of the fastest antelopeon theAfricanplains.It is the blood brother of the Tsessebe—which is the fastest antelope of all. The blesbok is also the hardiest, most stubborn and ...
Russell Kay, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLESBOK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blesbok is used in the context of the following news items.
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After a clean kill, African game-hunters defend the right to shoot
"If I would ever become blasé when I've taken an animal, that day would be my last day hunting," said Kitshoff, stroking the dead blesbok's ... «eNCA, Jul 15»
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South Africa Hunters Say Best Way to Save Animals Is to Kill
Professional Hunters' Association of South Africa CEO Adri Kitshoff poses with her rifle after hunting a blesbok. Photographer: Kevin Crowley/ ... «Bloomberg, Jun 15»
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Bull run on wildlife sees prices soar
But it's the colour variants (some call these the exotics), such as the black or coffee impala, yellow blesbok, golden wildebeest or red oryx, that ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jun 15»
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South Africans the biggest money borrowers – Study
Debt Rescue cautions against electricity tariff hikes. 9 months ago. Striking Anglo Platinum workers demonstrate at the company's Blesbok ... «Eyewitness News, Jun 15»
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'Create more town game parks'
He said ZAWA has introduced some exotic animal species from South Africa like the blesbok. “Among other species are white rhinos, giraffes, ... «Zambia Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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PICTURES: Students have a roaring time at Knowlsey Safari Park
Students also toured the park learning about other animals such as the white rhino, Ankole cattle and the Blesbok antelope. Tutor Adam ... «St Helens Star, May 15»
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Will Secret Wildlife Imports Doom Ultra-Rare Giant Sable?
Of the 2014 arrivals—kudu, impala, zebra, hartebeest, blesbok, wildebeest, oryx, waterbuck, nyala, eland—all but eland are alien to Kissama. «National Geographic, May 15»
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Denel Mechem producing Casspir cargo truck
A Casspir logistics vehicle. A new addition to Denel Land Systems division Mechem's vehicle lineup is the 'Blesbok' cargo truck version of the ... «defenceWeb, May 15»
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Gauteng Gig Guide - May 8, 2015
Die Heuwels Fantasties at Rafters, cnr Garsfontein Drive and Blesbok St, Pretoria East (opposite Mooikloof Estate). 8pm, R100. Tel: 082 600 ... «Independent Online, May 15»
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Restaurant Review: Pleased to meat you
The menu is set and, aside from some starters and dessert, it's meat from all over the savannah. From blesbok to zebra, crocodile to kudu, ... «Times LIVE, Apr 15»

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