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A large African antelope with a long head and sloping back, related to the gnus.
Genera Alcelaphus, Damaliscus, and Sigmoceros, family Bovidae: three or four species, in particular the red hartebeest (A. buselaphus), which typically has a reddish-brown coat
‘The grazers are mainly antelope, wildebeest, hartebeest, oribi, impala, gazelle, reedbuck, roan and sable antelope.’
‘In September game was introduced to Klipriviersberg, a 615-hectare reserve 11 kilometres south of the city: five zebras, five blesbok, four red hartebeest, six black wildebeest and 12 mountain reedbuck.’
‘This magical spot not only offers a range of wildlife, including zebra, black wildebeest, red hartebeest, mountain reedbuck and duiker, it also has 150 bird species, 600 plant species and 50 tree types.’
‘Mixed herds of impala, wildebeest, zebra and hartebeest are a common sight; as there is safety in numbers.’
‘Other game reintroductions include Liechtenstein hartebeest and steenbuck.’
Origin
Late 18th century: from South African Dutch, from Dutch hert ‘hart’ + beest ‘beast’.