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Explore Bushbuck through 7 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Bushbuck in a sentence

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Bushbuck | Bushbuckridge

Bushbuck meaning

  1. Either of two species of antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus or Tragelaphus sylvaticus, considered by some sources to be the single species Tragelaphus scriptus) found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  2. Any relatives of the above that share the same habitat.

Synonyms of Bushbuck

guib tragelaphus scriptus harnessed antelope

Related words

Other words often associated with Bushbuck or its synonyms:

antelope

Using Bushbuck

  • The main meaning on this page is: Either of two species of antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus or Tragelaphus sylvaticus, considered by some sources to be the single species Tragelaphus scriptus) found in Sub-Saharan Africa. | Any relatives of the above that share the same habitat.
  • Useful related words include: guib, tragelaphus scriptus, harnessed antelope.
  • In the example corpus, bushbuck often appears in combinations such as: the bushbuck, bushbuck and.

Context around Bushbuck

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

buffalo 1× dwelling 1×

Often after:

red 1× reedbuck 1× antelope 1×

Sentence patterns with Bushbuck

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

bushbuck and impala 1× duiker and bushbuck and there 1× forest dwelling bushbuck antelope are 1× killed are bushbuck red blue 1× meeting the bushbuck 1× the buffalo bushbuck reedbuck and 1× the bushbuck is the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

activity blue wildebeest 1× behavior mating strategies 1× bushbuck and impala 1× hikers are able 1× just a few 1× the bushbuck is 1×

Common sentence endings:

and not territorial 1× grysbok are exceptions 1× look out for 1× meeting the bushbuck 1× raided in tweni 1× their reproductive behavior 1×

Words around Bushbuck

Just before it in the word index:

bushbaum 2 bushbaby 3 bushaw 2 bushan 2 busha 2 bush 2.456

Just after it in the word index:

bushbuckridge 2 bushbury 2 bushby 7 bushcraft 4 bushe 2 bushee 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Bushbuck

  • In this selection, "bushbuck" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, buffalo, dwelling, red, reedbuck and antelope stand out and add context to how "bushbuck" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bushbuck and impala and duiker and bushbuck and there. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bushbuck" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bushbuck

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

This week we are meeting the bushbuck. (7 words)

Bushbuck and impala raised their heads, then bounced away through the grass. (12 words)

The bushbuck is the only bovid that is both solitary and not territorial. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Hikers are able to view a variety of resident wildlife in this 40-year-old arboretum, including blue duiker, grey duiker and bushbuck, and there are numerous indigenous bird species to look out for. (34 words)

Just a few of the many indigenous creatures killed are bushbuck, red, blue and forest duiker, hyrax, monkeys and other birds, including fish eagles whose nests have already been raided in Tweni. (32 words)

Activity Blue wildebeest fighting for dominance Most bovids are diurnal, although a few such as the buffalo, bushbuck, reedbuck, and grysbok are exceptions. (23 words)

Example sentences (7)

This week we are meeting the bushbuck.

Bushbuck and impala raised their heads, then bounced away through the grass.

Hikers are able to view a variety of resident wildlife in this 40-year-old arboretum, including blue duiker, grey duiker and bushbuck, and there are numerous indigenous bird species to look out for.

Just a few of the many indigenous creatures killed are bushbuck, red, blue and forest duiker, hyrax, monkeys and other birds, including fish eagles whose nests have already been raided in Tweni.

Activity Blue wildebeest fighting for dominance Most bovids are diurnal, although a few such as the buffalo, bushbuck, reedbuck, and grysbok are exceptions.

Behavior Mating strategies Forest-dwelling bushbuck Antelope are often classified by their reproductive behavior.

The bushbuck is the only bovid that is both solitary and not territorial.

Common combinations with bushbuck

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bushbuck" in a sentence?
An example: "This week we are meeting the bushbuck." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "bushbuck" from authentic English texts.
What does "bushbuck" mean?
Bushbuck means: Either of two species of antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus or Tragelaphus sylvaticus, considered by some sources to be the single species Tragelaphus scriptus) found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
What are synonyms of "bushbuck"?
Common synonyms of "bushbuck" include: guib, tragelaphus scriptus, harnessed antelope.
How many example sentences with "bushbuck" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "bushbuck", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.