wildebeest

[ wil-duh-beest, vil- ]

noun

, plural wil·de·beests, (especially collectively) wil·de·beest.

1. gnu.

wildebeest

/ ˈwɪldɪˌbiːst; ˈvɪl- /

noun

1. See gnu
   another name for gnu

Word History and Origins

Origin of wildebeest¹

1830–40; < Afrikaans wildebees < Dutch wildebeest, equivalent to wild wild + beest beast

Word History and Origins

Origin of wildebeest¹

C19: from Afrikaans, literally: wild beast

Example Sentences

Think of thousands of wildebeests crossing a river at once so that crocodiles can only get a few.

From MIT Technology Review

Horses and wildebeests, for instance, also seem to run at their most efficient speed.

From Science News For Students

Those rains provide the wildebeests with water to drink and grass to eat.

From Science News For Students

Kenya is turning to a global youth audience to showcase the eighth natural wonder of the world—the great wildebeest migration—as Africa goes all out to ramp up international tourism numbers.

From Quartz

Huge herds of wildebeests, over one million strong, still roam the savanna.

From Science News For Students

A column of wildebeest cantered rigidly in the other direction—all spindly legs, candyfloss white beards, and sloping backs.

From The Daily Beast

For the last half-hour I was too busy watching the manœuvres of the wildebeest bull, to take my gaze off him for a moment.

From Project Gutenberg

“Jaging de wildebeest” (hunting the gnoo) is a favourite pastime of the young boers.

From Project Gutenberg

Some hunters brought in three wildebeest and an antelope this morning and the whole tribe's feasting up.

From Project Gutenberg

They were moving stealthily, as though undecided whether to sample the dead wildebeest.

From Project Gutenberg

It is known among the hunters and colonists as “blauw wildebeest” (blue wild-ox).

From Project Gutenberg