Blesbok
a large antelope, Damaliscus albifrons, of southern Africa, having a blaze on the face.
noun (pl) -boks, -bok, -bucks, -buck
an antelope, Damaliscus dorcas (or albifrons), of southern Africa. The coat is a deep reddish-brown with a white blaze between the eyes; the horns are lyre-shaped
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