kudu

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkuːduː, ˈkʊdʊ/

noun (plural 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-qudu