Water buck \Wa"ter buck`\ (Zool.) 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}. [1913 Webster] Note: The name is also applied to other related species, as the leche ({Kobus leche}), which has similar habits. [1913 Webster]
Waterbok \Wa"ter*bok`\, n. [D.] (Zool.) A water buck. [1913 Webster]