英语词汇“gnu”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

gnu

释义

gnu|nuː|
Also 8 gnoo.
[Hottentot word.]
A South African quadruped (Catoblepas gnu), belonging to the antelope family, but resembling an ox or buffalo in shape; also known by its Dutch name wildebeest. The brindled gnu (Catoblepas gorgon) is a distinct species.
1777G. Forster Voy. round World I. 83 There is another species of wild ox, called by the natives gnoo.1786Sparrmann Voy. Cape G.H. II. 132 The gnu resembles the antilopes and capræ in its hair, inasmuch as this is short.1834Pringle Afr. Sk. viii. 273 The gnu, which is now become rare.1857Livingstone Trav. iii. 56 The presence of the..gnu is always a certain indication of water.1884–5Riverside Nat. Hist. (1888) V. 341 The Brindled gnu or Blue Wildebeest..(Catoblephas gorgon) is still found in Zululand, and abundant in Damaraland.

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