gnu

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /njuː/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /nuː/ or /njuː/

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• Homophones: new, nu, knew

Noun

Singular gnu

Plural gnus or gnu

a few gnus

1. (countable) A gnu is a large antelope of the genus Connochaetes. Gnus are native to Africa.
   • Synonym: wildebeest