pronk
verb [ I ] uk/prɒŋk/ us/prɒŋk/
(非洲跳羚或类似动物背部弓起、腿部绷直的）直腿四足弹跳
(used of a springbok (= a Southern African mammal like a deer) or similar animal) to jump high in the air with straight legs and a curved back
Watch this incredible video of springboks pronking. 来看看这段不可思议的视频：跳羚的直腿四足弹跳。
The alpacas will play and jump - the young ones "pronking", or bouncing with straight legs. 羊驼会玩耍和跳跃——年幼的羊驼会"pronk"，也就是直腿四足弹跳。
- More examples
- I liked to sit under a shady tree with the sound of the wind rustling in the trees and fawns pronking in the meadow.
- Springboks are known for "pronking" - Afrikaans for showing off - in a display which is meant to show a predator they are the strong and agile.