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Word: Gnu
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from Khoikhoi and San, perhaps imitative of the sound made by the animal when alarmed
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈn(j)uː
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡəˈnuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large dark African antelope with a long head, a beard and mane, and a sloping back.
Short Definition:large dark antelope with long head, beard and mane
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