Definition of kudu Kudu

ku•du

We found 6 definitions of kudu from 6 different sources.

What does kudu mean?

Noun Plural: kudus
kudu - either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush
		koodoo, koudou
		antelope graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
		genus strepsiceros, genus tragelaphus, strepsiceros, tragelaphus African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks
		greater kudu, tragelaphus strepsiceros a variety of kudu

= synonym
= antonym
= related word

kudu (Noun)
A large, striped, African antelope of the species Tragelaphus imberbis the lesser kudu or Tragelaphus strepsiceros .

Kudu are a type of African antelope that are found all over Africa, depending on the variety. There are two varieties of Kudu. The Lesser Kudu and the Greater Kudu. The Lessr Kudu live in Eastern Africa and Kenya and Tanzania. The Greater Kudu are found in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Appearence.

They are a brown-grey color with white stripes that go down the center of there body. They are very fast and stealthy. For these facts their other African name is Grey Ghost. The males have tall spiraling horns. The females regularly have no horns.

Grouping and Behavior.

Male Kudus can be found widespread from the group, or in bachelor groups. The males don't normally have long fights over dominence. They normally prepare to fight but one stands up more lateral, making himself look larger and more of a threat. Males are only seen with females during mating season, in groups of 6-10 with their offspring. The calves grow very quickly and are usually ready to leave their mother at around six months.

🔤

Very rare

Rare

Normal

Common

Very Common

Rare

Normal

Common

kudu in sign language