"daxophone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: daxophones [plural]
Etymology: From German Dachs (“badger”) (since it can generate animal sounds) and saxophone. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Dachs||badger}} German Dachs (“badger”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} daxophone (plural daxophones)
  1. (music) An electric wooden experimental musical instrument, a kind of friction idiophone. Wikipedia link: daxophone Categories (topical): Musical instruments Derived forms: daxophonist
    Sense id: en-daxophone-en-noun-gQA1M4h6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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