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Word: Dassie
Speech Type: Noun
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
ˈdasi
a hyrax (mammal), especially the rock hyrax of southern Africa.
Short Definition:hyrax
a silvery marine fish with dark fins and a black spot on the tail, found around African and Mediterranean coasts.
Short Definition:silvery marine fish with dark fins and black spot on tail
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