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gnus (NOOZ, NYOOZ) (noun)
Either of two large African antelopes having drooping manes and beards, long tufted tails, and curved horns in both genders: Aaron saw a documentary film which showed gnus trying to cross a river while crocodiles were attacking them.
news (NOOZ, NYOOZ) (noun)
Information about recent events or happenings; especially, as reported by the media, including periodicals, radio, or television: The latest news about the war was not good.
Therese tries to keep up with the latest news by watching and listening to it on her TV.
The news that Janine received was that there were two new gnus coming to the zoo.
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“gnus”
gnu (s) (noun), gnu; gnus (pl=
A large animal of the genus Connochaetes: The gnu is like a large antelope, indigenous to Africa and has relatively long curving horns.
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English words from Bantu
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