dassie

[ das-ee, dah-see ]

noun

1. hyrax.

dassie

/ ˈdæsɪ /

noun

1. another name for a hyrax, esp the rock hyrax

Word History and Origins

Origin of dassie¹

1780–90; < Afrikaans, diminutive of das; das

Word History and Origins

Origin of dassie¹

C19: from Afrikaans

Example Sentences

One excellent reason for living close to dassies was that they would give a swift warning of anything dangerous in the neighborhood.

From Literature

It is only the second time the small animals, also known as the rock rabbit or dassie, have reproduced since arriving at the safari park in 2012.

From BBC

The dassies too—watchful, silent and rubber-footed—played hide-and-seek with them in the cracks and crevices; but the dogs had no chance there.

From Project Gutenberg

You believe me: that dassie cried out to warn the tiger.

From Project Gutenberg

She remembered the leap the caracal had made to pluck a dassie from a rock.

From Literature