dieb en · NOUN
Etymology
From Arabic ذِئْب (ḏiʔb). Doublet of adive.
Meanings
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A canine of northern Africa, the African wolf (Canis lupaster, formerly considered an African variant of the golden jackal, Canis aureus).
The African jackal or dieb (C. anthus, same as in the preceding genus) […]
1869, George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana, The New American Cyclopædia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge, page 674:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diebs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |