Definition of wildebeest Wildebeest
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What does wildebeest mean?
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| wildebeest - large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail | ||
| gnu | ||
| antelope graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks | ||
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- wildebeest (Noun)
Gnu.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- wildebeest (n.)
The gnu.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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wildebeest
A large hooved (ungulate) mammal of the genus Connochaetes, which includes two species, both native to Africa.
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A wildebeest (also called Gnu) is an animal. It is a large hoofed mammal, that is part of the "Bovidae" familiy of animals. There are two species of wildebeest. Both live in Africa.
Size.
Wildebeest grow to 1.15 to 1.40 metres (at the shoulder) and they weigh between 150 and 250 kilograms when they are fully grown. They live in the plains and open woodlands in southern Africa. The biggest herds can be found in the Serengeti desert. (see below) Wildebeest can live for more than 20 years.
What they eat.
Like other members of the same family (antelopes, deer and goats, amongst others), they mainly eat grass (scientists call such animals "Herbivores", which means: "eating grass"). But since in the African grasslands, there is not always grass, wildebeest are forced to wander (Scientists speak about "migrations") to find food all year round. In May, about 1.5 million animals move from the grasslands to the woods. In November they move back; there is grass in the plains in summer.
Breeding and mating season.
The cows (the female Gnus) will calve (give birth to the young) in summer in the plains. After the females have given birth, the breeding season begins. The dominant males mark off (and defend) some territory. They do this with feces, and with scent.
Wildebeest are an important part of the ecosystem. With their dung, they fertilize the ground, and their trampling is good for new growth. They also provide food for predators, like lions and hyenas.
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🔤- wildebeest, noun, singular of wildebeests / wildebeest.
- wildebeest, noun, plural of wildebeest.
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