kudu

/'ku:du:/ Cách viết khác : (kudu) /'ku:du:/

Thân thiện

A kudu stands alert in the dry savanna grass.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large African antelope with long spiral horns: A "kudu" is either of two species of antelope native to the bushlands of Africa, characterized by their impressive, corkscrew-shaped horns (in males) and a shy, elusive nature.

Usage

• The word "kudu" is used as a countable noun. It typically refers to the animal itself.
• It is often used in contexts related to African wildlife, zoology, safaris, and conservation.
• Example:

Examples

• Noun:
  • The greater kudu is known for its striking vertical white stripes.
  • Hunters prize the kudu for its majestic horns.
  • A herd of kudu disappeared silently into the thick bush.

Advanced Usage

• "Lesser kudu" vs. "Greater kudu": These are the two distinct species. The "greater kudu" () is larger and more widespread, while the "lesser kudu" () is smaller and found in arid regions of East Africa.
  • The lesser kudu has more prominent white markings on its face than its larger cousin.

Variants and Related Words

• Koodoo: An alternative, less common spelling for "kudu".
• Tragelaphus: The scientific genus name for kudus and related spiral-horned antelopes like the nyala and bushbuck.

Synonyms

• Spiral-horned antelope: A descriptive term highlighting the defining physical characteristic.
• Bushbuck (related): A smaller, closely related antelope within the same genus, but not a direct synonym.

Idioms and Phrases

• : Used to describe something or someone that is very difficult to find or pin down, referencing the animal's shy behavior.
  • The truth in this case has been as elusive as a kudu.

Học thuật

Noun

1. either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush

Từ đồng nghĩa

• koodoo
• koudou