- pronunciation:
- nu
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
gnu, gnus |
| definition: |
a large mammal with a large head and long, curving horns. Gnus live in Africa and are a kind of antelope. They have a beard, a mane, and a long tail.
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The words
gnu,
new, and
knew sound alike but have different meanings.
Gnu is a word from the language of the Cape Bush people of South Africa.