An·ko·le-Wa·tu·si | \ aŋ-ˈkō-lē-wä-ˈtü-sē 
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\ plural Ankole-Watusi or Ankole-Watusis
Definition of Ankole-Watusi
: any of an African breed of medium-sized cattle that have very large, long horns and often a small hump on the neck
A trio of Ankole-Watusi cattle made the Denver Zoo their new home Tuesday. — Rocky Mountain News, 4 June 2008
Note: Ankole-Watusi cattle are typically considered the same as Ankole cattle or derived from them.
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The first known use of Ankole-Watusi was in 1985
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