wildebeest
English
Etymology
Borrowed in the early 19th century from Afrikaans wildebees, meaning ‘wild beast’.
Pronunciation
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Noun
wildebeest (plural wildebeest or wildebeests)
- Gnu.
Translations
gnu — see gnu
Further reading
wildebeest on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans wildebees. Equivalent to wilde + beest.
Pronunciation
Noun
wildebeest n (plural wildebeesten, diminutive wildebeestje n)
- gnu, wildebeest
- Synonym: gnoe
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