Grysbok

/ˈɡrɪsbɔk/ noun

Definition

A small African antelope, about the size of a rabbit, with thin legs and reddish-brown fur, found in rocky areas of southern Africa.

Etymology

From Afrikaans grysbok, where grys means 'grey' and bok means 'antelope' or 'buck'; though often grey, individuals can also have reddish coloring, creating some confusion about the name.

Kelly Says

The grysbok is one of Africa's tiniest antelopes—the size of a rabbit—and it's so shy and solitary that most people have never seen one despite living in the same countries, making it a ghost of the African wilderness.

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