gerenuk


ge·re·nuk

noun \ˈger-ə-ˌnk, gə-ˈre-nək\
plural gerenuk or gerenuks

Definition of GERENUK

: a large-eyed antelope (Litocranius walleri) of eastern Africa with a long neck and limbs

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Origin of GERENUK

Somali gáránúug
First Known Use: 1895

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