Translation guide
The word 'gnu' refers to a large African antelope. In Japanese, it is typically expressed using the loanword ヌー (nū) or the native term ウシカモシカ (ushikamoshika).
Referring to the animal, either in general or specific contexts.
The most common and widely understood term for 'gnu' in modern Japanese. It is a loanword from English.
I saw the great migration of gnus in Africa.
A native Japanese term literally meaning 'cow-antelope'. It is less common but may appear in older texts or specific zoological contexts.
I saw a gnu at the zoo.