hartebeest
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Afrikaans hartebees, from Dutch hert (“deer, hart”) + beest (“(wild) animal, beast”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
hartebeest (plural hartebeest or hartebeests)
- A type of grassland antelope, Alcelaphus buselaphus, native to parts of Africa.
- Synonym: kaama
- Coordinate term: wildebeest
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
Alcelaphus bucelaphus
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Further reading[edit]
- hartebeest on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Portuguese[edit]
Noun[edit]
hartebeest m (plural hartebeests)
- hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus, an African antelope)
- Synonyms: veado-do-cabo, caama
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