gnu
A large antelope of the genus Connochaetes, native to Africa, having curved hornsA large antelope of the genus Connochaetes, native to Africa, having curved horns.
» The crocodile trapped the gnu as it tried to cross the river.
Meaning
1 sensesA large antelope of the genus Connochaetes, native to Africa, having curved horns.
Gnu
гнуgnu, антило́па-гнуantilópa-gnu
large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
Examples
4 sentencesThe crocodile trapped the gnu as it tried to cross the river.
Are gnus faster than zebras?
ruГну быстрее зебры? — marafon
deSind Gnus schneller als Zebras? — mhr
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Use GNU/Linux.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Dutch gnoe, from Khoekhoe ǃnu:, of unknown origin, likely onomatopoeic of the grunt-tFrom Dutch gnoe, from Khoekhoe ǃnu:, of unknown origin, likely onomatopoeic of the grunt-type noise of the gnu.
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Forms
plural: gnus / gnuSynonyms
1 synonyms- large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail:wildebeest
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular