Blesbucks

/ˈblɛzbʌks/ noun

Definition

Plural of blesbuck; multiple small African antelopes.

Etymology

English pluralization of the variant form blesbuck, following standard English morphology. It represents an alternate plural form of the same animal as 'blesboks.'

Kelly Says

Dictionaries list both spellings because historical texts used them interchangeably—it's a good reminder that English spelling wasn't standardized when borrowing words from other languages, especially during the colonial period.

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