noun
- a large antelope native to South Africa with a reddish-brown coat and white markings
Examples
- The bontebok is found primarily in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
- Conservation efforts have helped the bontebok population recover from near extinction.
- The bontebok has distinctive white patches on its face and rump.
- Bontebok National Park was established to protect this endangered antelope species.
- The bontebok grazes on grasses and low shrubs in coastal plains.
- Male bonteboks are slightly larger than females and have longer horns.