Watusi

American

[wah-too-see] / wɑˈtu si /

Also Watutsi

noun

Tutsi.

Watusi British

/ wəˈtuːzɪ, wəˈtʊtsɪ /

noun

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

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Watusi

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

He took his African Watusi steer, Oliver, into the store.

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

Uncle D. Always happy, singing, and still doing the Watusi when that dance had been long gone.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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