DictionaryRoot: beest
Dutch
beest
beast, ox
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noun
wildebeest
WIL-duh-beest/ˈwɪldəbiːst/
A large African antelope with a heavy head and curved horns.
Etymology
The compound literally means “wild beast,” with beest also used for cattle in South African Dutch. This broad animal description became the specific English name for the African antelope.