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#1·Apr 27, 2026
Any vast prairie bordering a desert.
The herd is kept in an enclosure with wire fence about 7 feet high They eat grass and karoo, but prefer bush of every kind, even eating the bitter aloe.
Origin: Originates from the Khoikhoi word karo (meaning dry, and hard). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(South Africa) Any of the composite bushes typical of the Karoo.
The herd is kept in an enclosure with wire fence about 7 feet high They eat grass and karoo, but prefer bush of every kind, even eating the bitter aloe.
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