Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

sassaby

noun sas·sa·by \ ˈsasəbē \
variants: or tsessebe or tsesseby \ˈ(t)sesəbē\

Definition of sassaby

plural sassabies or tsessebes or tsessebies
: a large South African antelope (Damaliscus lunatus) similar to the hartebeest that is dark purplish red with the back and face nearly black and has regularly curved horns

There's more!

Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!
Already a subscriber? Log in.

Origin and Etymology of sassaby

Tswana tshêsêbê

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up sassaby? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show hide

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games