Crossword clues for springbuck
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Antidorcas \Antidorcas\ prop. n. A genus of mammals comprising the springbucks (or springboks). The main species is Antidorcas marsupialis the springbuck, of which there are three subspecies: the cape springbuck (marsupialis), the Kalahari springbuck (hofmeyri) and the Angolan springbuck (angolensis).
Syn: genus Antidorcas.
Wiktionary
n. (alternative form of springbok English)
WordNet
n. a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air [syn: springbok, Antidorcas marsupialis, Antidorcas euchore]
Usage examples of "springbuck".
The two went down from the bartizan to meet him, and Springbuck considered, as he walked on, the peculiarity of the fact that he felt so much more familiar and at ease with Andre deCourteney, whose abilities and skills were intimidating, than he was with Van Duyn, who was by comparison not that many years older than the Prince, and a common mortal.
For his help in the thronal war, Springbuck had granted the scholar stewardship over an impoverished collection of city-states, the Highlands Province, in the northwestern corner of Coramonde.
Noticing that some of the Erubites appeared to resent his new authority, Springbuck commanded each subleader to pick two men for sentinel duty, and announced that he and Andre deCourteney would take first watch.
Springbuck walked among the men of Erub and divided them into subgroups, selecting those he deemed most alert and aggressive-looking for leaders.
I guess Springbuck and Van Duyn and the others got to whatsisname, Reacher?
Then whatsisname and I, Springbuck, will do one, repeat, one fast dismounted scout.
Some of the panic-stricken soldiers were still trying to hack their way through the abatis but most were attempting to retreat back up the pass, pushing at those blocking them and trampling those beneath, adding to the crushing pressure on the infantry facing Springbuck and Hightower.
Springbuck was thinking of her story, remembering Chaffinch, a small dragon.
Springbuck left his troops to rest in preparation for the conflict, while he rode forward with Bonesteel, Reacher and Gil to assess the situation.
One by one, all the regular troops were sent dashing back to Freegate, galloping for their lives, while Reacher and Katya, Springbuck, Hightower and Gil held shoulder to shoulder along with Dunston and Bonesteel, who stoutly refused to leave.
The American signaled Bonesteel that their enemy was close, then hoped Springbuck and Hightower would have their timing right.
With no way to take bearings, Springbuck was given directions by the deCourteneys, who appeared to sense where they were going.