geep

See also: Geep

English

Etymology

Blend of goat +‎ sheep

Pronunciation

  • enPR: gēp, IPA(key): /ɡiːp/
  • Rhymes: -iːp

Noun

geep (plural geeps)

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

Synonyms

Semai

Etymology

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

Verb

geep [1]

  1. to winnow rice with a tray

References

  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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