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kudu
noun ku·du \ˈkü-(ˌ)dü\
plural kudu or kudus also koodoo or koodoos
Definition of KUDU
: a large grayish brown African antelope (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) with large annulated spirally twisted horns; also : a related antelope (T. imberbis)
See kudu defined for kids Variants of KUDU
ku·du also koo·doo \ˈkü-(ˌ)dü\
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Origin of KUDU
Afrikaans koedoe, from Khoikhoi kudu-b, kudu-s
First Known Use: 1777
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