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Definition of gnu - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animallarge African antelope with curved horns
- The gnu grazed peacefully on the African savanna.
2.
speciesRare either of two antelopes with oxlike head and tufted tailRare
- We spotted a white-tailed gnu during our safari.
Images of gnu
large African antelope with curved horns 
either of two antelopes with oxlike head and tufted tail
Expressions with gnu
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large goat-like antelope with a shaggy coat
The gnu goat roamed freely in the mountain range.
Origin of gnu
Khoikhoi, gnou (wildebeest)
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acr: GNU Compiler Collection
set of tools to compile computer programs
abr: GNU Debugger
software tool used to find and fix program errors
acr: GNU Image Manipulation Program
program for editing images
acr: GNU Network Object Model Environment
desktop environment used in Linux systems
acr: GNU Scientific Library
software library for scientific math calculations
abr: Minimalist GNU for Windows
software tool for compiling programs on Windows
abr: GNU General Public License
legal rules for sharing and changing software
Examples of gnu in a sentence
The gnu is often seen in wildlife documentaries. The gnu grazed peacefully on the African plains. A herd of gnu crossed the river at dawn.
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- French:gnou, antilope gnou, ...
- German:Gnu, Gnuantilope, ...
- Italian:gnu, antilope gnu, ...
- Spanish:ñu, antílope, ...
- Portuguese:gnu, ...
- Chinese:角马, 白尾角马, ...
- Japanese:ヌー, ガヌー, ...
- Arabic:نَوْ, ثور بري أفريقي, ...
- Hebrew:גְּנוּ, אַנְטִילוֹפָּה, ...
- Russian:вилорогая антилопа, гну, ...
- Ukrainian:гну, ...
- Hindi:गनु, नील गाय, ...
Definition of GNU - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: GNU's Not UnixTECH. free software project similar to UnixTECH.
- GNU software is used by many developers worldwide.
- Many operating systems incorporate GNU components.
- The GNU project has revolutionized open-source software.
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legal rules for sharing and changing software
This program uses the GNU GPL license.
Origin of GNU
GNU (recursive acronym)
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- Hebrew:גְּנוּ, ...
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- Hindi:जीएनयू, ...
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