Thesaurus: gnu

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1. n. One of two species of large South African antelopes of the genus Catoblephas, having a mane and bushy tail, and curved horns in both sexes.
2. n. large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
3. One of two species of large South African antelopes of the genus Catoblephas, having a mane and bushy tail, and curved horns in both sexes. [Written also gnoo.] Note: The common gnu or wildebeest (Catoblephas gnu) is plain brown; the brindled gnu or blue wildebeest (C. gorgon) is larger, with transverse stripes of black on the neck and shoulders.
4. One of two species of large South African antelopes of thegenus Catoblephas, having a mane and bushy tail, and curved horns inboth sexes. [Written also gnoo.]
5. n:100 n. large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail