wildebeest
/ˈwɪldəbiːst/
US pronunciation
American sound/ˈwɪldəbiːst/
wildebeest
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- 1st syllable stress
- Vowel
- Schwa vowel
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- Clear final sound
wil - de - beest -> wildebeest
Myanmar meaning
Full entry
wildebeest /'wÇldǝbi:st/ n
(pl unchanged or wildebeests ) = GNU
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- ‘In a terrestrial context this scenario might be likened to gazelles, wildebeests, and lions gathering around a watering hole.’
- ‘Cheetahs use their speed to outrun their prey, which includes such fleet-footed creatures as gazelles and wildebeests.’
- ‘He also established game on the farm - wildebeest, zebra, blesbok, duiker and jackals.’
- ‘The delta is filled with wildlife - wildebeest, giraffe, hippo, elephant, zebra and buffalo have all found a home here.’
- ‘By day, follow expert Masai guides on foot to spot lions, cheetahs, and wildebeests without disturbing their habitats.’
- ‘Nearby, groups of wildebeest, nyala antelope and zebra milled about their cages and enormous white rhinos rested on their sides in their long pens.’
- ‘Zebras therefore tend to be the first species to utilize an area, and they are followed by wildebeests and gazelles after they have trampled and cropped the grass short.’
- ‘We walked for hours in the warm sun of the African spring, and in the near distance saw impalas, zebras, a few elephants, and giraffes, as well as the ever-present vervet monkeys catching air between branches.’
- ‘In less than an hour the assembled scavengers had picked the wildebeest's bones clean.’
- ‘First in were wildebeest, zebras and giraffes, and then, after ten years, predators were introduced - two prides of lions, cheetahs and a pack of wild dogs.’
- ‘Kenya is also home to some of the world's most spectacular wildlife, including elephants, lions, giraffes, antelope, and many rare and beautiful species of birds.’
- ‘Disunity can also prove fatal - wildebeests or caribou that stray away from the main herd are far more likely to fall victim to lions or wolves.’
- ‘Some other interesting wildlife here includes giraffe, leopard, cheetah, jackal, blue wildebeest, gemsbok and black rhino.’
- ‘In the last flush of the setting sun, impalas and wildebeest pull tighter together and drift toward deep cover before nightfall.’
- ‘You'll get up close to the wildlife, including giraffe, impala and wildebeest
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