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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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.
2. 2
   any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

coneydassieanimalantelopearmadilloashkoko

Example

More examples

"The hyrax is a small mammal native the desert."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

Cape hyraxCape rock hyraxmiddle east

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