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wildebeest

/ˈwɪldəbist/

Meanings
noun
Gnu.

Examples :

"During our safari, we saw a massive herd of wildebeest migrating across the plains. "
animal nature organism biology

Related Words

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safari noun

/səˈfɑːɹ.i/

A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or hunt wild animals in their own environment.

"The family's annual safari to the national park was a fantastic way to see elephants and lions in their natural habitat. "

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migrating verb

/ˈmaɪˌɡreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪˌɡreɪɾɪŋ/

To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.

"Twice a year the Minnesotans migrate from their state to the Gulf of Mexico."

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plains noun

/pleɪnz/

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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we pronoun

/wiː/ /wi/

(personal) The speakers/writers, or the speaker/writer and at least one other person (not the person being addressed). (This is the exclusive we.)

"We are going to the park after school today. "

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saw noun

/sɔː/ /sɔ/

A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal

"My grandfather used his old saw to cut the wood for the new fence. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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gnu noun

/njuː/

A large antelope of the genus Connochaetes, native to Africa, having curved horns.

"While on safari, we saw a large herd of gnu grazing on the African savanna. "

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massive noun

/ˈmæs.ɪv/

A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.

"karst massives in western Georgia"

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across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

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herd noun

/hɜːd/ /hɝd/

A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.

"a herd of cattle"

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "