noun
- Plural of blackbuck; small to medium-sized antelopes native to the Indian subcontinent, characterized by dark brown or black coats in males and lighter coats in females, with long spiral horns.
Usage: Also called Indian antelope; Endangered species in their native habitat
Examples
- The wildlife sanctuary protects a herd of blackbucks from poaching.
- Blackbucks are known for their distinctive spiral horns and graceful leaping.
- In India, blackbucks have become increasingly rare due to habitat loss.
- The male blackbucks display darker coloring than the females.
- Zoos around the world maintain breeding programs for blackbucks to prevent extinction.