Gerenuk (Noun)
Meaning
Slender East African antelope with slim neck and backward-curving horns.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The gerenuk is well adapted to the arid environment of the savannah, able to survive without water for long periods.
- In the wild, gerenuks can often be seen standing on their hind legs to reach leaves and fruits on tall trees.
- The gerenuk's long neck and legs allow it to run at high speeds, making it a difficult target for predators.
- Gerenuks are found in a variety of habitats, from grasslands to open woodlands, in the Horn of Africa.
- Due to habitat loss and hunting, the gerenuk is listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List of endangered species.