wildebeest

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈwɪldəbist/, enPR: wĭlʹdə-bēst

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Noun

Singular wildebeest

Plural wildebeests or wildebeest

1. (countable) A wildebeest is a large antelope of the genus Connochaetes. Gnus are native to Africa.
   • Synonym: gnu