Watusi

American

[wah-too-see] / wɑˈtu si /

Also Watutsi

noun

plural

Watusis,

plural

Watusi

Tutsi.

Watusi British

/ wəˈtuːzɪ, wəˈtʊtsɪ /

noun

a member of a cattle-owning Negroid people of Rwanda and Burundi in Africa

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Example Sentences

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Jerry found footage of Watusi Indians doing a thing that we incorporated into “Snowball.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2024

The state environment department said a zebra was traded for tools and deer and Watusi cattle were traded off to private individuals, without proper accounting.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2023

African Watusi steer are typically between 1,000 and 1,600 pounds.

From Fox News • Mar. 21, 2019

Among the animals he trains to be herded are 10 buffalo, 50 longhorn Watusi cross, eight mules, 10 donkeys and one zebra.

From Washington Times • Feb. 26, 2018

Back when he was young with a face full of dimples and danced the Watusi even when that dance had been long out of style.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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