Note: The name is also applied to other related species, as the leche ({Kobus leche}), which has similar habits. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Water buck — Buck Buck (b[u^]k), n. [OE. buk, bucke, AS. bucca, bua, he goat; akin to D. bok, OHG. pocch, G. bock, Ir. boc, W. bwch, Corn. byk; cf. Zend b[=u]za, Skr. bukka. [root]256. Cf. {Butcher}, n.] 1. The male of deer, especially fallow deer and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water-buck — … Useful english dictionary
Buck — (b[u^]k), n. [OE. buk, bucke, AS. bucca, bua, he goat; akin to D. bok, OHG. pocch, G. bock, Ir. boc, W. bwch, Corn. byk; cf. Zend b[=u]za, Skr. bukka. [root]256. Cf. {Butcher}, n.] 1. The male of deer, especially fallow deer and antelopes, or of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water antelope — Water buck Wa ter buck (Zo[ o]l.) A large, heavy antelope ({Kobus ellipsiprymnus}) native of Central Africa. It frequents the banks of rivers and is a good swimmer. It has a white ring around the rump. Called also {photomok}, {water antelope},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water antelope — Wa ter an te*lope See {Water buck}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water — n. & v. n. 1 a colourless transparent odourless tasteless liquid compound of oxygen and hydrogen. Usage: Chem. formula: H2O 2 a liquid consisting chiefly of this and found in seas, lakes, and rivers, in rain, and in secretions of organisms. 3 an… … Useful english dictionary
Water deer — Conservation status Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) … Wikipedia
Buck Grove — Buck Grove, IA U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 49 Housing Units (2000): 21 Land area (2000): 0.366679 sq. miles (0.949693 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.366679 sq. miles (0.949693 sq. km) … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Buck Grove, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 49 Housing Units (2000): 21 Land area (2000): 0.366679 sq. miles (0.949693 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.366679 sq. miles (0.949693 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Buck Run — Buck Run, PA U.S. Census Designated Place in Pennsylvania Population (2000): 203 Housing Units (2000): 78 Land area (2000): 0.602147 sq. miles (1.559553 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.602147… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
