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Definition of kudu

kudu

/ˈkuːduː/
ku · du
Plural:kudus
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kudu Lexical Profile

kudu Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A large species of African woodland antelope belonging to the genus Tragelaphus, recognized by a brownish-grey to reddish-brown coat with narrow white vertical stripes and, in the males, impressively long, spiraled horns.

Example

"During the guided safari through the South African savanna, the wildlife photographer managed to capture a magnificent male kudu resting in the thick brush."

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• Rhymes for kudu

• Nearby Words

kuban
kudo
kudos
kudu
kudzu
kugel
kuhli loach

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the late 18th century from Afrikaans 'koedoe', which in turn stems from the indigenous isiXhosa word 'i-qhudu', referring to the animal native to southern Africa.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kudu. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kudu
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