klipdas

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noun

A small mammal (Hyrax capensis), found in South Africa, that closely resembles the daman.

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rock rabbit
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Meanings

nounklipdas (plural klipdasses)

plural klipdasses · alternative klipdachs · alternative klipdassie

  1. A small mammal (Hyrax capensis), found in South Africa, that closely resembles the daman.

    Synonyms: rock rabbit

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small mammal (Hyrax capensis), found in South Africa, that closely resembles the daman.

Similar
rock rabbit

Origin

  1. Dutchklipdas
  2. Englishklipdas

From Dutch klipdas.

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APA

klipdas. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klipdas

MLA

“klipdas.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klipdas. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “klipdas,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klipdas.

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