[ 'grʌɪsbɒk , 'xreɪs- ]
■ noun a small mainly nocturnal antelope with small vertical horns, found in SW Africa. [Genus Raphicerus : two species.]
Origin
C18: from Afrik., from Du. grijs 'grey' + bok 'buck'.
[ 'grʌɪsbɒk , 'xreɪs- ]
■ noun a small mainly nocturnal antelope with small vertical horns, found in SW Africa. [Genus Raphicerus : two species.]
Origin
C18: from Afrik., from Du. grijs 'grey' + bok 'buck'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004