dassie

[US]/ˈdæsi/
[UK]/ˈdæsi/

Translation

n.a small, thickset herbivorous mammal of Africa and the Middle East, also known as a hyrax; hyrax
Word Forms
Pluraldassies

Phrases & Collocations

rock dassie

dassie habitat

dassie behavior

dassie family

dassie colony

dassie diet

dassie sighting

dassie population

dassie fur

dassie conservation

Example Sentences

did you see the dassie at the zoo?

the dassie is a small, herbivorous mammal.

we spotted a dassie sunbathing on the rocks.

many people find dassies to be cute animals.

the dassie's closest relatives are elephants and manatees.

in some regions, dassies are known as rock hyraxes.

we learned about the dassie's habitat in biology class.

dassies communicate with each other through vocalizations.

seeing a dassie in the wild is a rare treat.

the dassie's diet consists mainly of grass and leaves.

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