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klipspringer
[ klip-spring-er ]
noun
- a small, agile African antelope, Oreotragus oreotragus, of mountainous regions from the Cape of Good Hope to Ethiopia.
klipspringer
/ ˈ°ì±ôɪ±èËŒ²õ±è°ùɪŋə /
noun
- a small agile antelope, Oreotragus oreotragus, inhabiting rocky regions of Africa south of the Sahara
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of klipspringer1
1775–85; < Afrikaans: literally, rock-springer
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of klipspringer1
C18: from Afrikaans, from Dutch klip rock (see cliff ) + springer, from springen to spring
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The male calf was the ninth klipspringer born at the zoo.
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The Zoo: San Diego — California Tales A baby klipspringer antelope is born on one of the coldest nights of the season in a new episode.
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A klipspringer, a small African antelope, was killed by a dog in 2013, while two gazelles were killed in 2008.
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Excursions include a 25-mile hike on the Klipspringer Trail or the Gariep 3-in-1 Route, which is a combination of walking, canoeing and mountain biking.
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A female klipspringer calf has died at Lincoln Park Zoo, about three months after she was born.
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