Definitions for wildebeest
ˈwɪl dəˌbist, ˈvɪl-wilde·beest

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1. gnu, wildebeestnoun

   large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail

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1. wildebeestnoun

   Gnu.

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1. Wildebeest

   Wildebeest ( WIL-dib-eest, VIL-, ), also called gnu ( NEW or NOO), are antelopes of the genus Connochaetes and native to Eastern and Southern Africa. They belong to the family Bovidae, which includes true antelopes, cattle, goats, sheep, and other even-toed horned ungulates. There are two species of wildebeest: the black wildebeest or white-tailed gnu (C. gnou), and the blue wildebeest or brindled gnu (C. taurinus). Fossil records suggest these two species diverged about one million years ago, resulting in a northern and a southern species. The blue wildebeest remained in its original range and changed very little from the ancestral species, while the black wildebeest changed more as adaptation to its open grassland habitat in the south. The most obvious ways of telling the two species apart are the differences in their colouring and in the way their horns are oriented.In East Africa, the blue wildebeest is the most abundant big-game species; some populations perform an annual migration to new grazing grounds, but the black wildebeest is merely nomadic. Breeding in both takes place over a short period of time at the end of the rainy season and the calves are soon active and are able to move with the herd, a fact necessary for their survival. Nevertheless, some fall prey to large carnivores, especially the spotted hyena. Wildebeest often graze in mixed herds with zebra, which gives heightened awareness of potential predators. They are also alert to the warning signals emitted by other animals such as baboons. Wildebeest are a tourist attraction but compete with domesticated livestock for pasture and are sometimes blamed by farmers for transferring diseases and parasites to their cattle. Illegal hunting does take place but the population trend is fairly stable. Wildebeest can also be found in national parks or on private land. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists both kinds of wildebeest as least-concern species.

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1. wildebeest

   A wildebeest is a type of large antelope native to Africa that is known for its annual migration in large herds. They are characterized by their large, box-like head, lean body, and curved horns. Also known as the gnu, there are two species of wildebeests: the blue wildebeest and the black wildebeest. They are primarily grass grazers and play a key role in the African ecosystem.

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1. Wildebeestnoun

   the gnu

2. Etymology: [D. wild wild + beeste beast.]

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1. Wildebeest

   The wildebeest, also called the gnu is an antelope of the genus Connochaetes. It is a hooved mammal. Wildebeest is Dutch for "wild beast" or "wild cattle" in Afrikaans, while Connochaetes derives from the Greek words κόννος, kónnos, "beard", and χαίτη, khaítē, "flowing hair", "mane". The name "gnu" originates from the Khoikhoi name for these animals, gnou. Gnus belong to the family Bovidae, which includes antelopes, cattle, goats, and other even-toed horned ungulates. Connochaetes includes two species, both native to Africa: the black wildebeest, or white-tailed gnu, and the blue wildebeest, or brindled gnu. Fossil records suggest these two species diverged about one million years ago, resulting in northern and southern species. The blue wildebeest changed very little from the ancestor species, while the black wildebeest took on more morphological changes to adapt to a habitat of open grassland in the south. Today, the blue wildebeest has five subspecies, while the black wildebeest has no named subspecies. In East Africa, the wildebeest is the most abundant big-game species, both in population and biomass.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wildebeest in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wildebeest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=wildebeest
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wildebeest
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildebeest
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildebeest
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=wildebeest