NYT Dictionary

KUDU

/ˈkuːduː/
NounKU-duku-du · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A large, striped, African antelope of the species Tragelaphus imberbis (lesser kudu) or Tragelaphus strepsiceros (greater kudu).

Etymology

Origin: French

Ultimately Khoekhoe kudu-b, through Afrikaans koedoe and French koudou.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

koodookoudou

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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