# kob

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɒb/ · frequency rank #93,883

## Definitions
1. An African antelope closely related to the lechwe and the waterbuck, Kobus kob.

## Etymology
Probably from Kanuri kob (“antelope”) or another related Central Sudanic form.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kob