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wildebeest
noun
wil·de·beest
ˈwil-də-ˌbēst 
plural wildebeests also 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
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While animals are certainly the main attraction during a visit—the Makgadikgadi Pans feature one of the earth’s largest zebra and wildebeest migrations during green season—there’s far more to do during a stay than just embark on game drives.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Flamingos flock here by the thousands to feed on the brine shrimp that have been trapped in the dry salt like pre-watered Sea-Monkeys, and zebras and wildebeest pass through as part of Africa’s second-largest mammal migration.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
During a trip to this Southern African nation, visitors can marvel at fauna like the blue wildebeest, aardwolf and Angolan giraffe—and to sweeten the deal, Namibia is also home to its fair share of luxurious resorts.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
What happened to 1994’s Father of the Year before he was flung off a cliff into a pack of wildebeests?
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Flamingos flock here by the thousands to feed on the brine shrimp that have been trapped in the dry salt like pre-watered Sea-Monkeys, and zebras and wildebeest pass through as part of Africa’s second-largest mammal migration.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
During a trip to this Southern African nation, visitors can marvel at fauna like the blue wildebeest, aardwolf and Angolan giraffe—and to sweeten the deal, Namibia is also home to its fair share of luxurious resorts.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
What happened to 1994’s Father of the Year before he was flung off a cliff into a pack of wildebeests?
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Wildebeest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildebeest. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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wildebeest
noun
wil·de·beest
ˈwil-də-ˌbēst
plural wildebeest also wildebeest
: either of two large African antelopes with a head like that of an ox, a short mane, a long tail, and horns that curve downward and outward
called also gnu
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