DASSIE

hyrax, coney, cony, dassie, das

(noun) any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dassie (plural dassies)

A small, herbivorous mammal in the order Hyracoidea, the rock hyrax.

Synonyms

• hyrax

Anagrams

• A-sides, Daises, Desais, asides, daises, daĂŻses

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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