dassie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdæs.i/
- /ˈdɑs.i/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans dassie, from Dutch das (“badger”).
Meanings
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A small, herbivorous mammal in the order Hyracoidea, the rock hyrax.
The dassie is the closest living relative to the elephant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dassies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
dassiepis · boomdas · dachshund
Synonyms
Translations (7)
eo prokaviulo (rock hyrax) · fr daman (rock hyrax) · sw pelele (rock hyrax) · sw kwanga (rock hyrax) · af dassie (rock hyrax) · pl góralek przylądkowy (rock hyrax) · af klipdas (rock hyrax)