Wildebeesten

The wildebeesten were scarce just there; appearing only by twos and threes; with now and then a solitary bull who, after pawing the grass and grunting distant defiance,[…]When first they started off he burst into song, no doubt a hymn to his own prowess—an epic upon the fate of wildebeesten he had slain in the past or a challenge to the one he hoped to get the range of that day.[…]As one ostrich to a farmer is worth a wilderness of wildebeesten, it was something to get sore over.

[…]2nd, or, two black wildebeesten in full course at random proper;[…]introduced into heraldry from the colonies, such as the moose and reindeer from Canada, the wildebeesten and oryx from South Africa.

Azure in front of Mountains and on a Plain two Black Wildebeesten in full course at random all proper.

Licences to shoot 15 wildebeesten were challenged on audit as the fees, amounting to £7 10s. had not been accounted for.

The second is gold, and thereon are two black wildebeesten at full gallop.[…]Thus, the Cape of Good Hope has the first quarter, Natal has the wildebeesten, the Orange Free State the orange tree, and the Transvaal the trek waggon.

The badge is one of the two wildebeesten in the armorial bearings of the Province of Natal.

The game all gathered at a pool / The matter to discuss, / The Rhino shook his horn and cried / ‘Why all this blasted fuss?’ / The Wildebeesten groaned aloud / ‘Oh Lord! Twas ever thus!’

[…]Second Quarter Or two Wildebeesten in full course at random both proper[…]