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kudu

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Kudu (noun) means a large African antelope with stripes, belonging to one of two closely related species.

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A large African antelope with stripes, belonging to one of two closely related species.
"I watched from a distance as rangers left a kudu carcass to entice the lions to walk through the gates." — Beverley Fearis, The Guardian (2004)
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Etymology

Ultimately from Khoekhoe kudu-b, which passed through Afrikaans koedoe and French koudou.

koodoo koudou

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What is the meaning of kudu?
"kudu" (noun) means a large African antelope with stripes, belonging to one of two closely related species.
What is another word for kudu?
Other words for "kudu" include koodoo, koudou.
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