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Meaning of hyrax in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhaɪˌræks/

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  1. Noun

    hyrax

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek hurax‘shrew-mouse’

    Definitions

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

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