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dassie

noun das·sie \ˈda-sē\

Definition of DASSIE

:  hyrax
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Origin of DASSIE

Afrikaans
First Known Use: 1814

Rhymes with DASSIE

brassy, chassis, classy, gassy, glacis, glassie, glassy, grassy, lassie, massy, sassy

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. dassie
  2. dassie rat
  3. rock hyrax
  4. tree hyrax
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