Gnū, n.

(nū), n. [Written also gnoo.] [Fr. gnou, or niou, D. & Ger. gnu, Hottentot gnu, or nju.]

1. (Zoöl.) An antelope (Antilope gnu) having the neck, body, and tail like those of a horse, and single, recurved horns. It is found in South Africa.
2. The draught iron attached to the end of a plow beam. [Prov. Eng.]