gerenuk

ger·e·nuk

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ger-uh-noo k, guh-ren-uh k]
- /ˈgɛr əˌnʊk, gəˈrɛn ək/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ger-uh-noo k, guh-ren-uh k]
- /ˈgɛr əˌnʊk, gəˈrɛn ək/

Definitions of gerenuk word

noun gerenuk a reddish-brown antelope, Litocranius walleri, of eastern Africa, having a long, slender neck. 1
noun gerenuk A slender East African antelope with a long neck, often browsing on tall bushes by standing on its hind legs. 1
noun gerenuk a slender E African antelope, Litocranius walleri, with a long thin neck and backward-curving horns 0
noun gerenuk a small antelope (Litocranius walleri) of E Africa, with a long neck and long legs 0
noun gerenuk A type of long-necked gazelle, Litocranius walleri, native to central and eastern Africa. 0

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Origin of gerenuk

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95, gerenuk is from the Somali word gáránúug

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Parts of speech for Gerenuk

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gerenuk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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