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dik-dik

dik-dik noun: a small antelope of the genus Madoqua, native to southern and eastern Africa, having an elongated snout, a brown or grey/gray coat with a white belly, and an upright tuft on the crown.

dik-dik: a small antelope of the genus Madoqua, native to southern and eastern Africa, having an elongated...
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Noun

dik-dik (plural dik-diks or dik-dik)

  1. A small antelope of the genus Madoqua, native to southern and eastern Africa, having an elongated snout, a brown or grey/gray coat with a white belly, and an upright tuft on the crown.

dik-dik meaning in Tamil

dik-dik in Tamil

இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும்

Forms of dik-dik

pluraldik-diks
pluraldik-dik

Origin of dik-dik

Imitative of the sound made by the animal when alarmed.

Phrases with dik-dik

Questions about dik-dik

What does dik-dik mean?
Dik-dik means a small antelope of the genus Madoqua, native to southern and eastern Africa, having an elongated snout, a brown or grey/gray coat with a white belly, and an upright tuft on the crown.
What is dik-dik in Tamil?
Dik-dik in Tamil is இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும். See Dik-dik meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is dik-dik?
Dik-dik is a noun.
What is the plural of dik-dik?
The plural of dik-dik is dik-diks.

Words near dik-dik in the dictionary

  1. dijudicated
  2. dijudicates
  3. dijudicating
  4. dijudication
  5. dijudications
  6. dik-dik
  7. dik-diks
  8. dika
  9. dika bread
  10. dika breads
  11. dikage

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