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dik-dik

[ dik-dik ]
/ ˈdɪkˌdɪk /

noun

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

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Origin of dik-dik

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

Words nearby dik-dik

diiodide, diiodomethane, diisobutyl phthalate, Dijon, Dijon mustard, dik-dik, dike, diketone, diketopiperazine, dikkop, diktat
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British Dictionary definitions for dik-dik

dik-dik
/ (ˈdɪkˌdɪk) /

noun

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

Word Origin for dik-dik

C19: an East African name, probably of imitative origin
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