nossob
nossob Lexical Profile
• noun
South African A generally dry riverbed in southern Africa that originates in eastern Namibia and flows southeast to form part of the border between Botswana and South Africa, before eventually joining the Molopo River.
"We drove slowly along the dry riverbed of the Nossob, scanning the camel thorn trees for resting leopards."
South African A major rest camp and wildlife viewing destination located centrally within the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa, situated on the banks of the dry river of the same name.
"After a long day of game viewing, the researchers set up their equipment at Nossob camp to observe the nearby watering hole."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Khoekhoe language, historically interpreted to mean 'dark clay', referring to the soil or occasional muddy flow in the region.