wildebeest
nounUK /ˈwɪldɪbiːst/
US /ˈwɪldəbiːst/
A wildebeest is a big wild animal with horns that looks like a mix of a cow and a horse.
A huge herd of wildebeest crossed the dusty plain.
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2. A large African antelope with a long head, high shoulders, and curved horns.
The wildebeest grazed beside the zebras on the open grassland.
3. The animal known for its huge yearly migration across East Africa.
Millions of wildebeest travel north each year in search of fresh grass.
4. A member of the genus Connochaetes, which includes the blue and black wildebeest.
Scientists studied how the blue wildebeest finds water during the dry season.