hartebeest
n.
type of large African antelope
Hartebeest
The Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus) is a
grassland antelope found in
West Africa,
East Africa and
Southern Africa. It is the only animal classified in the genus Alcelaphus.The Hartebeest stands almost 1.5 m (5 ft) at the shoulder and weighs anywhere from 120-200 kg (265-440 lb). Male Hartebeest are a dark brown colour while females are yellow brown. Both sexes have horns which can reach lengths up to 70 cm (27 in). Hartebeest live in grassland and open
forest where they eat
grass. They are
diurnal and spend the morning and late afternoon eating. Herds contain five to twenty individuals but can occasionally contain up to three hundred and fifty.
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hartebeest
Noun
1. a large African antelope with lyre-shaped horns that curve backward
(hypernym) antelope
(member-holonym) Alcelaphus, genus Alcelaphus
hartebeest
HARTEBEEST
ANTILOPE SUDAFRICANA