"wildebeest" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwɪldəbist/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wildebeest.wav Forms: wildebeest [plural], wildebeests [plural], wildebeesten [plural, rare]
enPR: wĭlʹdə-bēst [General-American] Etymology: Borrowed in the early 19th century from early Afrikaans wildebeest, modern wildebees (literally “wild ox”), with influence from beast. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|wildebeest}} Afrikaans wildebeest Head templates: {{en-noun|wildebeest|s|wildebeesten|pl3qual=rare}} wildebeest (plural wildebeest or wildebeests or (rare) wildebeesten)
  1. (zoology) The gnu. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Alcelaphine antelopes Derived forms: black wildebeest, blue wildebeest
    Sense id: en-wildebeest-en-noun-yxtsJay6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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