kuduPronunciation: /ˈkuːduː, ˈkʊdʊ/Definition of kudu noun (plural same or kudus) an African antelope that has a greyish or brownish coat with white vertical stripes, and a short bushy tail. The male has long spirally curved horns. Genus Tragelaphus, family Bovidae: two species Origin: late 18th century: from Afrikaans koedoe, from Xhosa i-qudukudu in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of kudu in the US English dictionary