hyrax

/ˌhaɪˈræks/
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Other forms: hyraxes; hyraces

Definitions of hyrax
  1. noun
    any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
    synonyms: coney, cony, das, dassie
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    types:
    Procavia capensis, rock hyrax, rock rabbit
    hyrax that lives in rocky areas
    type of:
    eutherian, eutherian mammal, placental, placental mammal
    mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
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