Boschboks

/ˈbɔʃbɑks/ noun

Definition

Plural of boschbok; multiple bush bucks or small African antelopes.

Etymology

Standard plural formation of the Afrikaans loanword 'boschbok,' adding the English suffix '-s' to the singular form.

Kelly Says

The plural 'boschboks' shows how English borrowed an Afrikaans compound word intact rather than translating it—wildlife names often preserve their regional linguistic origins!

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