hoornbeest

Dutch

Alternative forms

• horenbeest (uncommon)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hornbeest. Equivalent to hoorn +‎ beest.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦoːrn.beːst/

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• Hyphenation: hoorn‧beest

Noun

hoornbeest n (plural hoornbeesten)

1. A livestock animal with horns, especially a head of cattle.

Holonyms

• hoornvee