ˈdasē, ˈdäsē noun
( -s )
Etymology: Afrikaans dassie, diminutive of das hyrax, badger, from Middle Dutch, badger; akin to Old High German dahs badger, Greek tektōn carpenter — more at technical
1. : a hyrax (genus Procavia ) of southern Africa — called also das
2. : a small sparid fish ( Diplodus sargus ) of African coasts and estuaries that is highly regarded as a sport and table fish and is silvery when young but becomes darker with age and possesses a black spot at the base of the tail — called also blacktail