Meaning Of The Word Hartebeest

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hartebeest in American English
any of a genus (Alcelaphus) of large, swift African antelopes with long horns curved backward at the tips
noun: any large African antelope of the genus Alcelaphus, having ringed horns that curve backward: some species are endangered

hartebeest in British English
noun: either of two large African antelopes, Alcelaphus buselaphus or A. lichtensteini, having an elongated muzzle, lyre-shaped horns, and a fawn-coloured coat

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