Advertisement
Advertisement
sassaby
[sas-uh-bee]
noun
plural
sassabiesa large, blackish-red South African antelope, Damaliscus lunatus, having curved horns.
sassaby
/ ˈsæsəbɪ /
noun
an African antelope, Damaliscus lunatus , of grasslands and semideserts, having angular curved horns and an elongated muzzle: thought to be the swiftest hoofed mammal
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of sassaby1
1810–20; said to be < Tswana
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of sassaby1
C19: from Bantu tshêsêbê
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Baasjes know, he can run fast—faster even than the sassaby.
Read more on Project Gutenberg
At length, pushing on ahead, we saw before us a small antelope called a sassaby.
Read more on Project Gutenberg
On, swifter than a sassaby and surer-footed than a fox; now the worst of the road was passed, and a long, smooth slope, almost free from stones, led them to the grassy plain beneath.
Read more on Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
