The springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) is a medium-sized brown and white gazelle

Gazelle

A gazelle is any of many antelope species in the genus Gazella, or formerly considered to belong to it. Six species are included in two genera, Eudorcas and Nanger, which were formerly considered subgenera...

 that stands about 70 to 88 cm (27.6 to 34.6 in) high. Springbok males weigh between 33 and 50 kg (72.8 and 110.2 lb) and the females between 25 and 40 kg (55.1 and 88.2 lb). They can reach running speeds of up to 90 km/h (55.9 mph), to 96 km/h (59.7 mph) and can leap 3.50 m and can long jump of up to 15 m.

The specific epithet marsupialis (Latin

Latin

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: marsupium, "pocket") derives from a pocket-like skin flap which extends along the middle of the back from the tail onwards.