hartebeest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A species of grassland antelope, Alcelaphus buselaphus, native to parts of Africa.

/ˈhɑːtəbiːst/

hartebeest hartebeests hartebeesten

From early Afrikaans hartebeest (now hartebees), from Dutch hert (“deer, hart”) + Dutch beest (“beast”).

kaama

bastard hartebeest Coke's hartebeest Jackson's hartebeest Lelwel hartebeest Neumann's hartebeest Swayne's hartebeest tora hartebeest

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