/ ˈsprɪŋbɒk; NAmE -bɑːk/ noun
1.
[ C ] a small antelope from southern Africa that can jump high into the air
2.
Springboks [ pl. ] the name of the South African national rugby team
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WORD ORIGIN
late 18th cent.: from Afrikaans , from Dutch springen to spring + bok antelope.