wildebeest

noun

wil·de·beest | \ ˈwil-də-ˌbēst

plural wildebeests also wildebeest

Definition of wildebeest

: either of two large African antelopes (Connochaetes gnou and C. taurinus) with a head like that of an ox, short mane, long tail, and horns in both sexes that curve downward and outward

— called also gnu

Examples of wildebeest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Luxury mobile tented camps that follow the annual wildebeest migration are popular, especially when booked exclusively for a family or group of friends. — Allison Olmsted, Forbes, 7 June 2022 On the other hand, black wildebeest are producing more young, say the Tompkins, perhaps as a reaction to lions preying on the species. — CNN, 27 Jan. 2022 Central Serengeti is famous for its rhino, leopard, lion, and wildebeest sightings. — Lavanya Sunkara, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2021 Packs can easily take down an impala or a wildebeest. — Saima Sidik, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Aug. 2021 Imagine a grand and glorious male lion, six feet long and weighing at least 400 pounds, in a fight to death with a pack of hyenas over a juicy wildebeest kill. — Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2021 One of the most famous herd movements is the blue wildebeest between wet and dry seasonal ranges in the Serengeti ecosystem of Africa. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2021 They'll be taken to bucket-list destinations, including Kenya's Masai Mara — best known for its wildebeest migration — and Kruger National Park in South Africa. — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2021 The wildebeest will retreat to the far end of their exhibit, away from the source of the noise. — BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2021 See More

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