Gerenuks

/ɡəˈrɛnʊks/ noun

Definition

Plural of gerenuk; multiple long-necked African antelopes.

Etymology

Standard English plural of gerenuk, adding -s to the Somali-derived singular form. The word maintains its original East African pronunciation in both singular and plural forms.

Kelly Says

A group of gerenuks is sometimes called a 'herd,' but seeing multiple gerenuks with their necks arched upward, browsing on acacia branches, is one of the most surreal sights in African wildlife observation — they look almost alien.

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