dassie

noun

das·​sie ˈda-sē How to pronounce dassie (audio)
: hyrax

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At the top: Follow one of the hiking trails starting at the station and explore Table Mountain National Park, watching for lizards and the guinea-pig like dassies in rock crevices. Jamie Moore, USA TODAY, 29 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dassie was in 1814

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“Dassie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dassie. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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