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dassie
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[ˈdasi], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a hyrax (mammal), especially the rock hyrax of southern Africa
- a silvery marine fish with dark fins and a black spot on the tail, found around African and Mediterranean coasts
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Origin
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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
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