HYRAX


Meaning of HYRAX in English

[ 'hʌɪraks ]

■ noun a small short-tailed herbivorous mammal, found in Africa and Arabia. [Family Procaviidae: several species.]

Origin

C19: mod. L., from Gk hurax 'shrew-mouse'.

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