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dik-dik
dik-dik D0222600 (dĭk′dĭk′)n. Any of several very small African antelopes of the genus Madoqua.
[Of East African origin, perhaps imitative of its cry.]dik-dik (ˈdɪkˌdɪk) n (Animals) any small antelope of the genus Madoqua, inhabiting semiarid regions of Africa, having an elongated muzzle and, in the male, small stout horns[C19: an East African name, probably of imitative origin]dik-dik (ˈdɪkˌdɪk)
n. any tiny antelope of the genera Madoqua and Rhynchotragus, of E and SW Africa. [1880–85; said to be a name imitative of the animal's cry, but language of orig. not ascertained] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | dik-dik - any of several small antelopes of eastern Africa of the genus Madoqua; the size of a large rabbitantelope - graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diksgenus Madoqua, Madoqua - genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa |
dik-dik
dik-dik: see antelopeantelope,
name applied to any of a large number of hoofed, ruminant mammals of the cattle family (Bovidae), which also includes the bison, buffalo, sheep, and goats. Found in Africa and Eurasia, they range in size from pygmy antelopes, 12 in.
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Words related to dik-diknoun any of several small antelopes of eastern Africa of the genus MadoquaRelated Words- antelope
- genus Madoqua
- Madoqua
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