waterbuck

• Nom désignant plusieurs grandes antilopes africaines du genre Kobus, caractérisées par des cornes annelées recourbées et vivant généralement dans les marais et les rivières.

A noun referring to any of several large African antelopes of the genus Kobus, characterized by curved ridged horns and typically found in swamps and rivers.

1. Large African antelopeC1formal

   Any of several large antelopes of the genus Kobus, found in sub-Saharan Africa, typically inhabiting areas near water such as swamps, rivers, and floodplains. They have a shaggy coat and, in males, long, ridged, curved horns.

   Cobe à croissant (antilope aquatique)

   • The waterbuck is often seen grazing near the riverbank.
   • A male waterbuck uses its long, ridged horns to defend its territory.
   • During the dry season, waterbucks stay close to permanent water sources.