A small, slender South African antelope with distinctive white and dark reddish-brown markings, now a protected species.
From Afrikaans/Dutch 'bon' (pinto or patchy) and 'bok' (antelope), reflecting the animal's distinctive patterned coat.
Bonteboks were hunted nearly to extinction—fewer than 50 survived in the 1930s—but through dedicated conservation efforts in South Africa, they've made a remarkable comeback to over 3,000 today.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.