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gerenuk

Pronunciation: /ˈgɛrənʊk/
Definition of gerenuk

noun

  • a slender East African antelope with a long neck, often browsing on tall bushes by standing on its hind legs.
    • Litocranius walleri, family Bovidae

Origin:

late 19th century: from Somali

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