# wildebeest

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwɪldəbist/ · frequency rank #52,103

## Definitions
1. The gnu.

## Etymology
Borrowed in the early 19th century from early Afrikaans wildebeest, modern wildebees (literally “wild ox”), with influence from beast.

## Source
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