wildebeest
/ˈwɪldəbiːst
/ /ˈvɪldəbiːst/noun (plural same or wildebeests)
Another term for gnu.To get to class, students travel a path known as the Warthog Trot, a winding trail through the bush that's also used by giraffes, kudu, wildebeests, and impalas....
- They are typically graceful, having long legs and horns, and include the eland, wildebeest, gazelle, springbok, hartebeest, impala, etc.
- The grazers are mainly antelope, wildebeest, hartebeest, oribi, impala, gazelle, reedbuck, roan and sable antelope.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Afrikaans, literally 'wild beast'.
- turn off
- turn-off point
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- turn of phrase
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- turn one's hand to
- turn one's hand to something
- turn one's head
- turn one's nose up at
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