WATEREUCK (Cobus ellipsipry mnus ; Dutch, kring-gat). Height, 48 



in.; weight, 350 Ibs.; horns, males only, 36 in. 

 WILDEBEESTE (pro. vill-de-beast) (D) (/;/. wild cattle), the brindled 



gnu, blue wildebeeste (Connochaetes taurinus). Height, 4 ft. 6 in.; 



weight, 400 Ibs.; horns, 30 in. 

 WILD DOG, the ' Cape hunting dog' (Lycaon pictui). 

 WOODEN ORANGE, fruit of the klapper (a species of Strychnos). 

 WOLF, the usual name for the hyena, derived from tijger-wolf, the 



pure Dutch name for the spotted hyena. 



YOKESKEY, the wooden slat which, coupled by nekstrops, holds the 

 yoke in place. 



