Blackbuck

/ˈblækˌbʌk/ noun

A small dark-colored antelope native to India, known for the males' spiral horns and dark coat.

Compound of 'black' and 'buck' (Old English 'bucca', a male animal). Named for the male's distinctive dark coloring.

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