单词 | dassie |
释义 | dassie/ˈdasi /noun (plural dassies) 1A hyrax (mammal), especially the rock hyrax of southern Africa.
2South African A silvery marine fish with dark fins and a black spot on the tail, found around African and Mediterranean coasts.
OriginLate 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. |
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