RIETBOC

Riet"boc, n. Etym: [D. riet reed + bok buck.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The reedbuck, a South African antelope (Cervicapra arundinacea); -- so called from its frequenting dry places covered with high grass or reeds. Its color is yellowish brown. Called also inghalla, and rietbok.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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