Bushbucks

/ˈbʊʃbʌks/ noun

Definition

Plural of bushbuck; multiple small African forest antelopes with striped coats.

Etymology

Regular plural of bushbuck, formed by adding '-s' to the Dutch-derived singular noun.

Kelly Says

Bushbuck populations remain stable despite heavy predation because females have one calf at a time and hide them brilliantly—their reproductive strategy is finely tuned to forest life in ways we're still learning.

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