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ˈdɪkˌdɪkdik-dik
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Princeton's WordNet
dik-diknoun
any of several small antelopes of eastern Africa of the genus Madoqua; the size of a large rabbit
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dik-diknoun
A small antelope of 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.
Etymology: Imitative of the sound made by the animal when alarmed.
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Dik-dik
A dik-dik is the name for any of four species of small antelope in the genus Madoqua that live in the bushlands of eastern and southern Africa.Dik-diks stand about 30–40 centimetres (12–15.5 in) at the shoulder, are 50–70 cm (19.5–27.5 in) long, weigh 3–6 kilograms (6.6–13.2 lb) and can live for up to 10 years. Dik-diks are named for the alarm calls of the females. In addition to the females' alarm call, both the male and female make a shrill, whistling sound. These calls may alert other animals to predators.
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Dik-dik
A dik-dik is a small antelope in the Genus Madoqua that lives in the bushlands of eastern and southern Africa. Dik-diks stand about 30–40 cm at the shoulder, are 50–70 cm long, weigh 3–6 kg and can live for up to 10 years. Dik-diks are named for the alarm calls of the females. In addition to the females' alarm call, both the male and female make a shrill, whistling sound. These calls may alert other animals to predators.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dik-dik in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dik-dik in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- dikdikFinnish
- dic-dicIrish
- díʼdikiiNavajo, Navaho
- Dik-dikPolish
- dik-dikRomanian
- дикди́кRussian
- dik-dikThai
- dik-dikVietnamese
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