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hartebeest

Hartebeest (noun) means a species of grassland antelope, Alcelaphus buselaphus, native to parts of Africa.

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A species of grassland antelope, Alcelaphus buselaphus, native to parts of Africa.
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Etymology

From early Afrikaans hartebeest (now hartebees), from Dutch hert (“deer, hart”) + Dutch beest (“beast”).

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"hartebeest" (noun) means a species of grassland antelope, Alcelaphus buselaphus, native to parts of Africa.

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