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gerenuk

/ˈɡɛɹɛnuːk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
gerenuk
IPA
/ˈɡɛɹɛnuːk/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of long-necked gazelle, Litocranius walleri, native to central and eastern Africa.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Somali garanuug.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɡɛɹɛnuːk/

Inflected Forms

gerenuks (plural) greenuk (alternative)

Synonyms

giraffe gazelle Waller's gazelle litocranius walleri

Questions

How do you pronounce gerenuk?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɛɹɛnuːk/.
What does gerenuk mean?
A type of long-necked gazelle, Litocranius walleri, native to central and eastern Africa.
Where does gerenuk come from?
From Somali garanuug.

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