caama

noun

caa·​ma

ˈkämə

plural -s

1

or less commonly cama fox

ˈkä-

: a southern African fox (Vulpes chama)

2

: cape hartebeest

Word History

Etymology

of African origin; akin to Vai ka¹ma³ elephant

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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