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dassie
das·sie
/
ˈdæs
i, ˈdɑ
si
/
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[
das
-ee,
dah
-see
]
Show IPA
noun
hyrax
.
Origin:
1780–90;
<
Afrikaans,
diminutive of
das;
see
das
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dassie
(ˈdæsɪ)
—
n
another name for a hyrax, esp the rock hyrax
[C19: from Afrikaans]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Dassie
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So is
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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