Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Sing-sing

Sing′-singˊ

,
Noun.
(Zool.)
The kob.

Definition 2024


sing-sing

sing-sing

See also: singsing

English

Noun

sing-sing (plural sing-sings)

  1. (dated) A kind of antelope; the kob.
    • 1867, Mayne Reid, Quadrupeds: what they are and where found (page 141)
      The negroes believe that its presence has a sanitary effect upon their cattle; and hardly a flock is seen without having one or two sing-sings along with it.
    • 1867, Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London (page 7)
      [] the N'samma Antelope, which appears to be the native name in Uganda for the Kobus sing-sing.