Abada
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Abada is a noun meaning (mythology) A herbivorous mythological creature of the Central African Congo, similar to the unicorn. Its horns are said to be an antidote to poisons, and it has brown fur, two crooked horns and a boar's tail.
Meaning
(mythology) A herbivorous mythological creature of the Central African Congo, similar to the unicorn. Its horns are said to be an antidote to poisons, and it has brown fur, two crooked horns and a boar's tail.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) The rhinoceros.
Example Sentences
It is certain that the unicorn is not to be confounded with the abada, about which they usually dispute; this one may see by the difference of their names, as well as by the difference of their body and parts […]
Word Forms
- abadas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rhinaster, rhinocerote, rhino, rhinocerot, rhinocerus, antelope.
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