kudu

or koo·doo

[ koo-doo ]

noun

1. a large African antelope, Tragelaphus strepsiceros, the male of which has large corkscrewlike horns.

kudu

/ ˈkuːduː /

noun

1. either of two spiral-horned antelopes, Tragelaphus strepsiceros ( greater kudu ) or T. imberbis ( lesser kudu ), which inhabit the bush of Africa

Word History and Origins

Origin of kudu¹

1770–80; < Afrikaans koedoe < Khoikhoi ǂkudu

Word History and Origins

Origin of kudu¹

C18: from Afrikaans koedoe, probably from Khoi

Example Sentences

Camera traps revealed that impala and greater kudu graze in the former kraals more often than in the surrounding tree-pocked savanna.

From Science Magazine

The four largest herbivores wearing GPS collars -- nyala, kudu, sable and elephant -- had no fatalities.

From Science Daily

This was true for 95 percent of the animal species observed, including giraffes, leopards, hyenas, zebras, kudu, warthogs, impalas and rhinos.

From Scientific American

Fully 95% of species, including giraffes, leopards, hyenas, zebras, kudu, warthog, impala, elephants, and rhinoceroses, ran more often or abandoned waterholes faster in response to humans than in response to lions.

From Science Daily

Mr. Mays maintained a ranch near Spring Branch, Tex., where he kept exotic animals including zebras, kudus, oryx and bongos.

From Washington Post