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wildebeest
noun
wil·de·beest
ˈwil-də-ˌbēst 
plural wildebeests also wildebeest
: either of two large African antelopes (Connochaetes gnou and C. taurinus) with a head like that of an ox, short mane, long tail, and horns in both sexes that curve downward and outward
called also gnu
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From the great migrations of wildebeest across the Serengeti, to the breathtaking journey of monarch butterflies in Mexico, these are five wilderness migrations worth traveling for.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
From July to October, millions of wildebeests, zebras, and other animals migrate to the park from the Serengeti in search of pasture, a massive journey known as the Great Migration.
—Bygeoffrey Kamadi, science.org, 10 Sep. 2024
The resulting scene is a spectacle like no other, drawing throngs of tourists to watch a multitude of wildebeests cross the Mara River.
—Bygeoffrey Kamadi, science.org, 10 Sep. 2024
In the scene, dozens of wildebeests are seen rushing after Simba, the movie’s protagonist.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
From July to October, millions of wildebeests, zebras, and other animals migrate to the park from the Serengeti in search of pasture, a massive journey known as the Great Migration.
—Bygeoffrey Kamadi, science.org, 10 Sep. 2024
The resulting scene is a spectacle like no other, drawing throngs of tourists to watch a multitude of wildebeests cross the Mara River.
—Bygeoffrey Kamadi, science.org, 10 Sep. 2024
In the scene, dozens of wildebeests are seen rushing after Simba, the movie’s protagonist.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
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wildebeest
noun
wil·de·beest
ˈwil-də-ˌbēst
plural wildebeest also wildebeest
: either of two large African antelopes with a head like that of an ox, a short mane, a long tail, and horns that curve downward and outward
called also gnu
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