kudu

/ˈkuːduː/

kudu noun: a large, striped, African antelope of the species Tragelaphus imberbis (lesser kudu) or Tragelaphus strepsiceros (greater kudu).

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Noun

kudu (plural kudus or kudu)

A large, striped, African antelope of the species Tragelaphus imberbis (lesser kudu) or Tragelaphus strepsiceros (greater kudu).
- Martha, on a hot, wet, steamy afternoon, had spent two hours wriggling on her stomach through the undergrowth to reach a point where she might shoot a big koodoo that was grazing in a corner of the Hundred Acres.1952, Doris Lessing, Martha Quest, Panther, published 1974, page 72
- I watched from a distance as rangers left a kudu carcass to entice the lions to walk through the gates.2004 December 4, Beverley Fearis, The Guardian

இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும்

Ultimately Khoekhoe kudu-b, through Afrikaans koedoe and French koudou.

What does kudu mean?: Kudu means a large, striped, African antelope of the species Tragelaphus imberbis (lesser kudu) or Tragelaphus strepsiceros (greater kudu).
What is kudu in Tamil?: Kudu in Tamil is இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும். See Kudu meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is kudu?: Kudu is a noun.
How do you pronounce kudu?: Kudu is pronounced /ˈkuːduː/ (UK).
What is the plural of kudu?: The plural of kudu is kudus.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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