Definition of "kobus" []

• A genus of African antelopes of the family Bovidæ, subfamily Antilopinæ, forming part of a small group sometimes named Cervicaprinæ; the water-bucks. It includes a number of water-antelopes called kobs. Cervicapra is a synonym. (noun)
• [lowercase] An antelope of the genus Kobus; a kob. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "A chance hybrid, combining the best from its parent plants, M. kobus and M. stellata 'Rosea', it will flower profusely, even on young plants."