puku
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A medium-sized African antelope that lives in wet grasslands near rivers
- noun
- South African
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puku
- In the savannah, the puku antelope blends into the tall grasses while foraging.
Examples
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The puku is often spotted grazing near the water's edge in the wetlands.
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Wildlife photographers often seek to capture images of the elusive puku in its natural habitat.
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And with that pack, the rifle and your fat puku, you could sink and drown.
Synonyms
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An African antelope that lives in woodlands and grasslands near water
prefers wet grasslands rather than woodlands and wider grassy areas
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word puku comes from a local language of southern Africa where it was the simple name for this 'wetland antelope'. So English borrowed puku to refer to the medium-sized antelope you often see grazing near rivers and marshes.