kob

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈkäb,
ˈkōb
variants or less commonly koba
ˈkōbə
plural kob or kobs also kobas
: any of various African antelopes (genus Adenota) related to the waterbucks

kob

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈkäb
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

of Niger-Congo origin; akin to Wolof koba roan antelope, Fulani kōba

Noun (2)

by shortening & alteration

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“Kob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kob. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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