"dieb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: diebs [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic ذِئْب (ḏiʔb) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|ذِئْب}} Arabic ذِئْب (ḏiʔb), {{root|en|ar|ذ ء ب}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} dieb (plural diebs)
  1. A canine of northern Africa, the African golden wolf (Canis lupaster, formerly considered an African variant of the golden jackal, Canis aureus). Categories (lifeform): Canids
    Sense id: en-dieb-en-noun-UTl0Hwel Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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