hyrax

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of several small, paenungulate herbivorous mammals of the family Procaviidae from the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fang-like incisors, native to Africa and the Middle East.

/ˈhaɪ.ɹæks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hyrax.wav

hyrax hyraxes hyraces

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὕραξ (húrax, “shrewmouse”).

ashkoko coney daman dassie awawa procaviid

Cape hyrax Cape rock hyrax hyracine

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