Illustration of kudu
variants
or less commonly koodoo
plural kudu or kudus also koodoo or koodoos
: a large grayish brown African antelope (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) with large annulated spirally twisted horns
also
: a related antelope (T. imberbis)
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The size and shape of antelope horns range dramatically, from the tiny spikes of duikers to the majestic corkscrew horns (more than 160 cm [63 inches] long) of the greater kudu.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Apr. 2026
Bosede is the first kudu calf born at the Milwaukee County Zoo since his sister Chula was born there in August 2023.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The kudu is my favorite African antelope.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Zebras, kudu, lions—all such unpredictable beasts.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Apr. 2026
Bosede is the first kudu calf born at the Milwaukee County Zoo since his sister Chula was born there in August 2023.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The kudu is my favorite African antelope.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Zebras, kudu, lions—all such unpredictable beasts.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kudu
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“Kudu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kudu. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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