Hartebeest (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural har·te·beests, (especially collectively) har·te·beest.
  1. any large African antelope of the genus Alcelaphus, having ringed horns that curve backward: some species are endangered.
  2. any of several related African antelopes, as certain species of the genus Damaliscus.
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  1. either of two large African antelopes, Alcelaphus buselaphus or A. lichtensteini, having an elongated muzzle, lyre-shaped horns, and a fawn-coloured coat
  2. any similar and related animal, such as Damaliscus hunteri (Hunter's hartebeest)
Hartebeest (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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