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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Springbok \Spring"bok'\ (-b[o^]k'), Springbuck \Spring"buck'\ (-b[u^]k'), noun [D. springbok; springen to spring, leap + bok a he-goat, buck.] (Zo["o]l.) A South African gazelle ({Gazella euchore}) noted for its graceful form and swiftness, and for its peculiar habit of springing lightly and suddenly into the air. It has a white dorsal stripe, expanding into a broad patch of white on the rump and tail. Called also {springer}. [Written also {springboc}, and {springbock}.]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Springer \Spring"er\ (spr[i^]ng"[~e]r), noun
1. One who, or that which, springs; specifically, one who rouses game.
2. A young plant. [Obs.] --Evelyn.
3. (Arch.) (a) The impost, or point at which an arch rests upon its support, and from which it seems to spring. Hence: (b) The bottom stone of an arch, which lies on the impost. The skew back is one form of springer. (c) The rib of a groined vault, as being the solid abutment for each section of vaulting.
4. (Zo["o]l.) The grampus.
5. (Zo["o]l.) A variety of the field spaniel. See {Spaniel}.
6. (Zo["o]l.) A species of antelope; the springbok.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
springer
noun
1: the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs [syn: {impost}]
2: a cow about to give birth [syn: {springing cow}]
3: a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white [syn: {springer spaniel}]
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Springer, NM (town, FIPS 74800) Location: 36.36625 N, 104.59313 W Population (1990): 1262 (589 housing units) Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 87747 Springer, OK (town, FIPS 69500) Location: 34.28650 N, 97.12037 W Population (1990): 485 (231 housing units) Area: 37.4 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 73458
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:
Springer, NM -- U.S. town in New Mexico Population (2000): 1285 Housing Units (2000): 605 Land area (2000): 1.465842 sq. miles (3.796514 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.465842 sq. miles (3.796514 sq. km) FIPS code: 74800 Located within: New Mexico (NM), FIPS 35 Location: 36.363976 N, 104.593491 W ZIP Codes (1990): 87747 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Springer, NM Springer
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:
Springer, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 577 Housing Units (2000): 267 Land area (2000): 14.448350 sq. miles (37.421053 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.068949 sq. miles (0.178578 sq. km) Total area (2000): 14.517299 sq. miles (37.599631 sq. km) FIPS code: 69500 Located within: Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40 Location: 34.304569 N, 97.136499 W ZIP Codes (1990): 73458 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Springer, OK Springer
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