# kudu

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkuːduː/ · frequency rank #81,482

## Definitions
1. A large, striped, African antelope of the species Tragelaphus imberbis (lesser kudu) or Tragelaphus strepsiceros (greater kudu).

## Etymology
Ultimately Khoekhoe kudu-b, through Afrikaans koedoe and French koudou.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kudu