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PRONUNCIATION OF LESSER KUDU

lesser kudu  [ˈlɛsə ˈkuːduː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LESSER KUDU

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Lesser kudu is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LESSER KUDU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lesser kudu

Lesser kudu

The lesser kudu is a forest antelope found in East Africa. It is placed in the genus Tragelaphus and family Bovidae. It was first described by English zoologist Edward Blyth in 1869. The head-and-body length is typically between 110–140 cm. Males reach approximately 95–105 cm at the shoulder, while females reach 90–100 cm. Males typically weigh 92–108 kg and females 56–70 kg. The females and juveniles have a reddish-brown coat, while the males become yellowish grey or darker after the age of two years. Horns are present only on males. The spiral horns are 50–70 cm long, and have two to two-and-a-half twists. A pure browser, the lesser kudu feeds on foliage from bushes and trees, shoots, twigs and herbs. Despite seasonal and local variations, foliage from trees and shrubs constitute 60-80% of the diet throughout the year. The lesser kudu is mainly active at night and during the dawn, and seeks shelter in dense thickets just after the sunrise. The lesser kudu exhibits no territorial behaviour, and fights are rare. While females are gregarious, adult males prefer being solitary.

Definition of lesser kudu in the English dictionary

The definition of lesser kudu in the dictionary is a spiral-horned antelope, Tragelaphus imberbis, which inhabits the bush of Africa.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LESSER KUDU


ado
əˈduː
amadou
ˈæməˌduː
doo
duː
fondu
fɒnˈduː
Hindu
ˈhɪnduː
hoodoo
ˈhuːduː
how-do-you-do
ˌhaʊdəjəˈduː
Kathmandu
ˌkætmænˈduː
koodoo
ˈkuːduː
kudu
ˈkuːduː
nardoo
ˈnɑːduː
outdo
ˌaʊtˈduː
overdo
ˌəʊvəˈduː
redo
riːˈduː
saddhu
ˈsɑːduː
sadhu
ˈsɑːduː
to-do
təˈduː
undo
ʌnˈduː
Urdu
ˈʊəduː
voodoo
ˈvuːduː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LESSER KUDU

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WORDS THAT END LIKE LESSER KUDU

bedu
bundu
Chengdu
compte rendu
didjeridu
edu
greater kudu
Katmandu
malentendu
Mont Perdu
nandu
nhandu
pendu
perdu
pudu
tamandu
Tamil Nadu
teledu
tendu
wudu

Synonyms and antonyms of lesser kudu in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lesser kudu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LESSER KUDU

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Translator English - Chinese

小捻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kudu menor
570 millions of speakers

English

lesser kudu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कम कुडू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كودو أقل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

меньшие куду
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kudu menores
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কম কুদু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

koudou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kurang perlu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kleine Kudu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

少ないクーズー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작은 리아스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kurang kudu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kudu ít
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைந்த குட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमी कुडु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Daha az kudu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kudu minori
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mniejsze kudu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

менші куду
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kudu mai mici
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μικρότερο μεγάλη αντιλόπη της Αφρικής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klein koedoe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mindre kudu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mindre kudu
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LESSER KUDU»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LESSER KUDU» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lesser kudu

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LESSER KUDU»

Discover the use of lesser kudu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lesser kudu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: Including Hoofed ...
Tragelaphus scriptus, bushbuck T. spekii, sitatunga 7". angasii, nyala T. buxtoni, mountain nyala T. strepsiceros, greater kudu T. imberbis, lesser kudu T. ( Boocercus) eurycems, bongo T. (Taurotragus) oryx, common eland T. derbianus, Derby ...
Richard Estes, 1991
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Ethiopia
The greater and lesser kudu are both widespread in southern Ethiopia. Both species are dark grey in general colour and have white vertical stripes on their sides (the lesser kudu normally has ten or more stripes, the greater kudu fewer than ...
Philip Briggs, 2012
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African Antelope Database 1998
apparently healthy lesser kudu population represents an important fraction of this species' global population. Djibouti: Formerly occurred in southern Djibouti, where it is now extinct. Somalia: Formerly occurred widely in the south, and more  ...
Rod East, 1999
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East African Mammals: An Atlas of Evolution in Africa
The lesser kudu has the most slender build of all the tragelaphines; proportions that are more likely to be adapted to its browsing habits rather than to locomotion, although this species is an exceptional jumper and often evades pursuit by ...
Jonathan Kingdon, 1984
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Ungulate Taxonomy
2n is as follows (males/females): greater kudu, 2n = 31/32; lesser kudu, 2n = 38/ 38; nyala, 2n = 55/56; sitatunga, 2n = 30/30; bushbuck, 2n = 33/34; common eland, 2n = 31/32; all have a Yautosome translocation (Benirschke et al. 1980).
Colin Groves, Peter Grubb, 2011
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The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals ...
Lesser kudu bulls engaged in ritualized horn-pressing fight, in which the stronger animal forces the weaker one's horns back upon its neck. WHAT IT IS An elegant miniature of the greater kudu. Narrow body and long legs; back relatively level.
Richard D. Estes, 1999
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Animals Always: 100 Years at the Saint Louis Zoo
The original Zoo logo was the head of an elephant, but “Marlin Perkins wanted to give the Zoo a new look, and ultimately the lesser kudu was chosen,” according to Charlie Hoessle. “St. Louis was the first zoo in North America to build up a ...
Mary Delach Leonard, 2009
8
Mammals of Africa
Lesser Kudu Tragelaphus imberbis myology. Horns present in 6 6 only, dark brown with whitish tips, spiralled, but more narrowly and with smaller spread than in the Greater Kudu. Geographic Variation T. i. imberbis (including tendal): Ethiopia ...
Jonathan Kingdon, David Happold, Thomas Butynski, 2013
9
Two Hearts, One Passion: Dick and Mary Cabela's Hunting ...
It was Monday, February 20th. We were in pursuit of lesser kudu. The lesser kudu , more slender and sleek looking than its larger cousin the greater kudu, also lacks the latter's beard, instead sporting two distinct white patches on its throat.
Dick Cabela, David Cabela, 2005
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Cattle Plague: A History
The high mortality of lesser kudu in which the most commonly observed clinical sign was blindness caused by keratoconjunctivi- tis raised many questions. It was then discovered that many buffalo had died in late 1993 along the Tiva, a sand ...
Clive A. Spinage, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LESSER KUDU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lesser kudu is used in the context of the following news items.
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Siha DC Reassures Tourists
... habitats in Tanzania. Elephant, zebra, cheetah, wart hog, lesser kudu and the occasional lion and buffalo, wander freely on Ndarakwai. «AllAfrica.com, Dec 14»
2
Some private menageries in the UAE strike a meaningful blow for …
The centre also breeds Lesser kudu antelopes and the northern bald ibis, listed as critically endangered by BirdLife International. Responsible ... «The National, Aug 14»
3
Grevy's zebra filly Makena takes first public steps
The lesser kudu population in the wild is near threatened. A female lowland nyala named Monsoon was born on June 10 to mother Nini and ... «Horsetalk, Jul 14»
4
Meet the new baby animals at Blank Park Zoo
The zoo staff was prepared to help raise a baby animal, having already gathered supplies to help Margarita, a pregnant lesser kudu. The Blank ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jun 14»
5
Outings a scream in area with parks and planes
... featuring African wild dogs, meerkats and an open vista for several antelope species including gazelles, lesser kudu and large African birds. «Columbus Dispatch, May 14»
6
SOUTHWEST OHIO: Thrill rides, water adventures, unique art
... featuring African wild dogs, meerkats and an open vista for several antelope species including gazelles, lesser kudu and large African birds. «Dayton Daily News, May 14»
7
A snake, owl and armadillo take over newsroom
It will also be home to gazelles, lesser kudu (a type of antelope), and large African birds. Watch Robinson interact with a boa in the video above ... «Dayton Daily News, May 14»
8
Hops for Hippos
... meerkat, gazelle, lesser kudu, impala, Ruppell's vulture, crowned crane and kori bustard. The hippo exhibit will be the final piece of Africa. «Cincinnati CityBeat, Jan 14»
9
Ruaha National Park threatened by farming activities
... rare plants and animals such as the greater kudu (tragelaphus strepsiceros) and lesser kudu (tragelaphus imberbis), but are now threatened ... «IPPmedia, Dec 13»
10
National Zoo Deaths: "Circle of Life" or Animal Care Concerns?
On June 16 a lesser kudu (a species of antelope) was spooked for unknown reasons and ran into a wall, fatally breaking her neck. "Kudu are ... «National Geographic, Dec 13»

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