Meaning of dassie in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdæsi/

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  1. Noun

    dassie

    Etymology

    late 18th century: from Afrikaans, from South African Dutch dasje, diminutive of Dutch das‘badger’; the fish is said to have been named because of a perceived resemblance (in its habit of frequenting rocks, or from its shy nature) to the rock hyrax

    Definitions

    1. any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes

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