DIKKOP

Etymology

Noun

dikkop (plural dikkops)

(South Africa) A bird of the family Burhinidae.

Synonyms: stone curlew, thick-knee

(South Africa, disease) A viral infection of horses causing swelling of parts of the head.

Synonyms: horse sickness, bluetongue

Source: Wiktionary



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