Hyrax

Definition of Hyrax

Hy´rax

n.

1.

(Zool.) Any animal of the genus Hyrax, of which about four species are known. They constitute the order Hyracoidea. The best known species are the daman (Hyrax Syriacus) of Palestine, and the klipdas (Hyrax capensis) of South Africa. Other species are Hyrax arboreus and Hyrax Sylvestris, the former from Southern, and the latter from Western, Africa. See Daman.

Related Words

coney, cony, das, dassie, eutherian, eutherian mammal, family Procaviidae, placental, placental mammal, Procavia capensis, Procaviidae, rock hyrax, rock rabbit

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