BLACK BUCK (Antilope cervicapra), the Indian antelope, the sole species of its genus. This antelope stands about 32 in. high at the shoulder; the general hue is brown deepening with age to black; chest, belly and inner sides of limbs pure white, as are the muzzle and chin, and an area round the eyes. The horns are long, ringed, and form spirals with three to five turns. The doe is smaller and yellowish-fawn above. These antelopes fre quent grassy districts and are found in herds (see ANTELOPE).