geep

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of goat +‎ sheep

Pronunciation[edit]

  • enPR: jēp, IPA(key): /d͡ʒiːp/
  • Rhymes: -iːp
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Noun[edit]

geep (plural geeps)

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  1. A sheep–goat hybrid, an animal with DNA from a goat and from a sheep, whether produced artificially or by natural intermating.

Synonyms[edit]

Semai[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Aslian [Term?], from Proto-Mon-Khmer *gum ~ *guum ~ *g(əə)m (“to blow; to winnow”).

Verb[edit]

geep [1]

  1. to winnow rice with a tray

References[edit]

  1. ^ Basrim bin Ngah Aching (2008) Kamus Engròq Semay – Engròq Malaysia, Kamus Bahasa Semai – Bahasa Malaysia, Bangi: Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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