noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈpuːkuː/
New-Zealand:/ˈpʊkʉː/
1
noun
Meaning 1
A medium-sized antelope found in Central Africa (Kobus vardonii).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The belly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-Zealand
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3
noun
Meaning 3
an African antelope closely related to the waterbuck
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Adenota vardoni
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: antelope
History
Etymology
From Zulu mpuku.
Borrowed from Māori puku.
Across languages
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7 source translations are retained for this English entry.