wildebeest

Definition

The gnu.

Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from early Afrikaans wildebeest, modern wildebees (literally “wild ox”), with influence from beast.

Example Sentences

• "Dassoud […] stepped forward with a lash composed of the caudal appendages of half a dozen wildebeests."
• "Later that morning, they wrapped Ian in a wildebeest skin and buried him near a shepherd tree."
• "A group of wildebeest is called a confusion."

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