Illustration of kudu
variants
or less commonly koodoo
plural kudu or kudus also koodoo or koodoos
: a large grayish brown African antelope (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) with large annulated spirally twisted horns
also
: a related antelope (T. imberbis)
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Paradise flycatchers fervently follow kudu and bushbuck, feeding on mosquitoes and other flying insects that mill around the antelope.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The journey is lead by a local Samburu guide who will show participants how to follow the tracks of African iconic animals like kudu or zebra and will set up camp under starry skies As part of the experience, guests will meet with a Samburu tribe and learn about their daily rituals.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Giant East Cape kudu, nyala, waterbuck, and eland are just the start.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024
The Aldabra tortoises, giraffes, elephants, kudu, bonobos, coatis and gorillas all headed toward their barns.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The journey is lead by a local Samburu guide who will show participants how to follow the tracks of African iconic animals like kudu or zebra and will set up camp under starry skies As part of the experience, guests will meet with a Samburu tribe and learn about their daily rituals.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Giant East Cape kudu, nyala, waterbuck, and eland are just the start.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024
The Aldabra tortoises, giraffes, elephants, kudu, bonobos, coatis and gorillas all headed toward their barns.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Kudu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kudu. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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