gnu

/nu:/

Thân thiện

A gnu grazes on the grassy plains under a wide blue sky.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Large African antelope: A large, dark-colored antelope native to Africa, characterized by a head with horns similar to those of an ox and a long, tufted tail. It is known for its migratory behavior in large herds.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We saw a massive herd of gnu migrating across the savanna.
  • The gnu is also commonly called a wildebeest.

Advanced Usage

• Collective noun: A group of gnu is often called a "herd" due to their social, migratory nature.
  • A vast herd of gnu stretched to the horizon.

Variants and Related Words

• Wildebeest (noun): This is the more common name for the same animal, especially the two species: the blue wildebeest and the black wildebeest.
  • The documentary focused on the life cycle of the wildebeest.

Synonyms

• Wildebeest: The direct synonym for gnu.

Related Phrases / Idioms

• None directly associated: The word "gnu" itself is not commonly used in English idioms. Idioms typically use the more common name "wildebeest," such as in descriptive phrases about migration or survival.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail

Từ đồng nghĩa

• wildebeest