gerenuk

noun

ge·re·nuk ˈger-ə-ˌnu̇k

gə-ˈre-nək

plural gerenuk or gerenuks

: a large-eyed antelope (Litocranius walleri) of eastern Africa with a long neck and limbs

Etymology

borrowed from Somali gáránúug

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of gerenuk was in 1895

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Style

“Gerenuk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gerenuk. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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