1. a large African antelope that lives near water sources, having a shaggy brown coat and curved horns

Examples

• The waterbuck grazed peacefully along the riverbank.
• Safari tourists spotted a herd of waterbuck drinking at the watering hole.
• Male waterbuck have distinctive curved horns that can grow up to 30 inches long.
• The waterbuck’s coat has a distinctive musky scent that helps repel insects.
• Waterbuck are commonly found in eastern and southern Africa.
• The female waterbuck lacks horns but shares the same shaggy coat as the male.