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wildebeest Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈwɪldəbist/

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Wildebeest as a Noun

1

The gnu.

Word Forms & Grammar

wildebeest (plural wildebeest or wildebeests or (rare) wildebeesten)

Origin of Wildebeest

Borrowed in the early 19th century from early Afrikaans wildebeest, modern wildebees (literally “wild ox”), with influence from beast.

Wildebeest at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈwɪldəbist/
MeaningThe gnu