hoornbeest

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • horenbeest (uncommon)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hornbeest. Equivalent to hoorn +‎ beest.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːrn.beːst/
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  • Hyphenation: hoorn‧beest

Noun

hoornbeest n (plural hoornbeesten)

  1. a livestock animal with horns, especially a head of cattle

Holonyms

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