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Definition: HARTBEEST

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A large South African antelope (Alcelaphus caama), formerly much more abundant than it is now. The face and legs are marked with black, the rump with white.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Hartbeest" is a common misspelling or typo for: hartebeest.

Date "Hartbeest" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Hartbeest \Hart"beest`\, noun. [from Dutch expression hertebeest. See Hart, and Beast.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: HARTBEEST

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] The quanga, or cervine antelope of Africa.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Geography Hartbeest is geographically located in South Africa. Its features include a farm (a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture). Its geographic coordinates are 23.766667 degrees South latitude and 30.866667 degrees East longitude. (references)

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Definition: HARTBEEST

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A large South African antelope (Alcelaphus caama), formerly much more abundant than it is now. The face and legs are marked with black, the rump with white.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "HARTBEEST" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Hartbeest \Hart"beest`\, noun. [from Dutch expression hertebeest. See Hart, and Beast.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: HARTBEEST

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] The quanga, or cervine antelope of Africa.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
GeographyHartbeest is geographically located in South Africa. Its features include a farm (a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture). Its geographic coordinates are 23.766667 degrees South latitude and 30.866667 degrees East longitude. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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