klipspringer

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(klip′spring′ər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
klip•spring•er  (klip′spring′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Mammalsa small, agile African antelope, Oreotragus oreotragus, of mountainous regions from the Cape of Good Hope to Ethiopia.
  • Afrikaans: literally, rock-springer
  • 1775–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
klipspringer /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə/ n
  1. a small agile antelope, Oreotragus oreotragus, inhabiting rocky regions of Africa south of the Sahara
Etymology: 18th Century: from Afrikaans, from Dutch klip rock (see cliff) + springer, from springen to spring

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