any African antelope of the genus Tragelaphus, esp. the bushbuck, having the body marked with white stripes and spots that resemble a harness, and, in the male, long, gently spiraling horns.
bush·buck (bŏŏsh'bŭk') n. An African antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus) having a reddish-brown coat with white markings and twisted horns. Also called harnessed antelope.
[Translation of Afrikaans bosbok : bos, bush + bok, buck.]