Wildebeest

/ˈwɪldəˌbiːst/ noun

Definition

A large African antelope with a massive head, horns, and a dark body; also called a gnu.

Etymology

From Afrikaans 'wildebeest,' combining 'wilde' (wild) and 'beest' (animal/beast). The word entered English in the 17th century as European explorers encountered these animals.

Kelly Says

Wildebeest perform one of Earth's most incredible migrations—over 1.5 million make a 1,800-mile round trip every year, crossing crocodile-filled rivers and facing predators, all following rainfall patterns they instinctively know!

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