gerenuk

noun

ge·re·nuk ˈger-ə-ˌnu̇k

gə-ˈre-nək

plural gerenuk or gerenuks

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

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Somali gáránúug

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of gerenuk was in 1895

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Style

“Gerenuk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gerenuk. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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