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Webster 1913 Edition
Gnu
Gnu
,Noun.
[Hottentot
gnu
, or nju
: cf. F. gnou
.] (Zool.)
One of two species of large South African antelopes of the genus
Catoblephas
, having a mane and bushy tail, and curved horns in both sexes. [Written also
gnoo
.] ☞ The common gnu or wildebeest (
Catoblephas gnu
) is plain brown; the brindled gnu or blue wildebeest (C. gorgon
) is larger, with transverse stripes of black on the neck and shoulders. Webster 1828 Edition
Gnu
GNU
,Noun.