noun
- A small South African antelope with a white blaze on its face and a dark reddish-brown coat.
Usage: Also spelled blesbok.; Native to South Africa.; Often seen in wildlife reserves and national parks.
Examples
- The blesbuck is easily recognized by the distinctive white stripe running down its face.
- A herd of blesbucks grazed peacefully in the grassland.
- The blesbuck's name comes from the Dutch word 'bles,' meaning blaze or white mark.
- Tourists visiting the reserve hoped to photograph a blesbuck in its natural habitat.
- The blesbuck population has recovered thanks to conservation efforts in South Africa.