SINCE 1828
gnu
noun
\ ˈnü also ˈnyü
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plural gnu
or gnus
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In short, no gnus is bad news—and gnu populations are on the decline. — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, "How Noisy Males Control the Gnu’s Cycle," 11 July 2018 This week, the fruits of the team’s ambitious gnu-napping expedition appeared in the journal Science Reports. — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, "How Noisy Males Control the Gnu’s Cycle," 11 July 2018 Finally, after nearly 80 years, the Detroit Zoo has gotten some gnu animals. — Bryce Airgood, Detroit Free Press, "After almost 80 years, the Detroit Zoo finally gets some gnu animals," 7 June 2018 Last Tuesday, the 8-by-12-foot glass fronts came down from dioramas of lowland gorillas and takin (a gnu goat from mountainous western China), and the sweet smell of old preservative filled the air. — Stephan Salisbury, Philly.com, "Academy of Natural Sciences renovates its dioramas for the first time since the 1930s," 19 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gnu.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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