dibatag

[ dib-uh-tag ]

noun

1. a small gazelle, Ammodorcas clarkei, of Somaliland, having a long neck: now rare.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dibatag¹

1890–95; < Somali dib-táag, equivalent to dib tail + táag strong

Example Sentences

Although local, these animals are fairly common in the interior of Somaliland, where they are known by the name of dibatag.

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