Category:Water buck

Wa"ter buck`. (zoöl.)

Defn: a large, heavy antelope (kobus ellipsiprymnus) native of Central africa. It frequents the banks of rivers and is a good Swimmer. It has a white ring around the rump. Called also photomok, Water antelope, and waterbok.

Note: the name is also applied to other related species, as the leche (kobus leche), which has similar habits.