noun
- A small South African antelope with a dark brown body, white face and rump, and short curved horns.
Usage: Also called bontebok; Native to South Africa; Endangered species
Examples
- The bontbok is one of the rarest antelope species in Africa.
- Bontboks are found primarily in protected reserves in South Africa.
- The distinctive white blaze on the bontbok's face makes it easy to identify.
- Conservation efforts have helped increase the bontbok population from near extinction.