dik-dik

[dik-dik]

noun

1. any antelope of the genus Madoqua or Rhynchotragus, of eastern and southwestern Africa, growing only to 14 inches (36 centimeters) high at the shoulder.

dik-dik

/ ˈdɪkˌdɪk /

noun

1. any small antelope of the genus Madoqua, inhabiting semiarid regions of Africa, having an elongated muzzle and, in the male, small stout horns

Word History and Origins

Origin of dik-dik¹

First recorded in 1880–85; probably from an East African language; imitative of the animal's cry

Word History and Origins

Origin of dik-dik¹

C19: an East African name, probably of imitative origin