Used in a Sentence

wildebeest

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for wildebeest.

Editorial note

True, in the classic 'cheetah chasing wildebeest' scenario the the wildebeest is not 'chemically defended' and the cat enjoys his dinner.

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Quick take

(zoology) The gnu.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of wildebeest gathered in one view.

noun

(zoology) The gnu.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for wildebeest.

noun

(zoology) The gnu.

Example sentences

1

True, in the classic 'cheetah chasing wildebeest' scenario the the wildebeest is not 'chemically defended' and the cat enjoys his dinner.

2

The author misses the upside of not worrying about getting eaten by a lion or trampled by a wildebeest.

3

Our relationship with the Bad Guys/Screwheads is no different than the lion and the wildebeest.

4

A wildebeest to set up, but, once done, nothing quite like it filters the filth.

5

No machines are involved, instead a fearless human is hired to dangle those raw, bloody wildebeest steaks in front of their noses.

6

It’s like wildebeest watching their compatriot snatched underwater by a crocodile, to only momentarily pause before venturing right into the same river.

7

Due to the intestine length our 'wildebeest on toast' would start to rot inside us whereas the cat would not have that problem.

8

It probably took more than a minute before that wildebeest died.

9

I actually watched a short the other day where a wildebeest horns a lioness throwing her high in the air a couple of times.

10

Sure we can eat wildebeest - raw - but we would have to sit around all day - cat style - to have it digest.

11

Humans can adapt more quickly than wildebeest.

12

> we still have hands for nabbling fruit rather than vicious claws to rip apart stray wildebeest Which have proved superior in providing means for killing animals?

Quote examples

1

An interesting anecdote, which dovetails with your "wildebeest" analogy.

2

And "wildebeest" is Wild Beast, of course.

3

Google search "Hyenas eat wildebeest alive" video.

4

Almost every time you see something that seems needlessly precise and finicky, it's probably in response to a reviewer's comment, and the secret subtext is "There - now it's so over specified even a rabid wildebeest, or YOU, dear reviewer, couldn't misundertand it!" Unfortunately, a side effect of that is that a lot of the writing ends up seeming needlessly dense.

Proper noun examples

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Wildebeest was an opportunity to showcase our technology stack's power and versatility and prove how anyone can use Cloudflare to build larger applications that involve multiple systems and complex requirements.

2

Wildebeest ceased maintenance one month after the article's publication, adding a similar comment several months later[1]: >:warning: This project has been archived and is no longer actively maintained or supported.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use wildebeest in a sentence?

True, in the classic 'cheetah chasing wildebeest' scenario the the wildebeest is not 'chemically defended' and the cat enjoys his dinner.

What does wildebeest mean?

(zoology) The gnu.

What part of speech is wildebeest?

wildebeest is commonly used as noun.