Definitions for hyrax
ˈhaɪ ræks; -rəˌsizhyrax

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hyrax, coney, cony, dassie, dasnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hyraxnoun

   any of several small, ungulate herbivorous mammals, of the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fang-like incisors; they are native to Africa and the Middle East.

2. Etymology: From ὕραξ.

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1. Hyrax

   Hyraxes (from Ancient Greek ὕραξ (húrax) 'shrewmouse'), also called dassies, are small, thickset, herbivorous mammals in the order Hyracoidea. Hyraxes are well-furred, rotund animals with short tails. Typically, they measure between 30 and 70 cm (12 and 28 in) long and weigh between 2 and 5 kg (4 and 11 lb). They are superficially similar to pikas and marmots, but are more closely related to elephants and sea cows. Hyraxes have a life span from 9 to 14 years. Five extant species are recognised: the rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) and the yellow-spotted rock hyrax (Heterohyrax brucei), which both live on rock outcrops, including cliffs in Ethiopia and isolated granite outcrops called koppies in southern Africa; the western tree hyrax (Dendrohyrax dorsalis), southern tree hyrax (D. arboreus), and eastern tree hyrax (D. validus). Their distribution is limited to Africa, except for P. capensis, which is also found in the Middle East.

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1. hyrax

   A hyrax is a small, thickset, herbivorous mammal found in Africa and the Middle East. It is known for its rodent-like appearance and behavior, despite being more closely related to elephants and sea cows. The hyrax has a rounded body, small ears and tail, and hoof-like nails. There are several species of hyrax, with the rock hyrax and the tree hyrax being the most well-known.

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1. Hyraxnoun

   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 (H. Syriacus) of Palestine, and the klipdas (H. capensis) of South Africa. Other species are H. arboreus and H. Sylvestris, the former from Southern, and the latter from Western, Africa. See Daman

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. shrew mouse.]

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1. Hyrax

   A hyrax is any species of fairly small, thickset, herbivorous mammals in the order Hyracoidea. The rock hyrax Procavia capensis, the yellow-spotted rock hyrax Heterohyrax brucei, the western tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis, and the southern tree hyrax, Dendrohyrax arboreus live in Africa and the Middle East. Hyraxes are well-furred, rotund creatures with short tails. Most measure between 30 and 70 cm long and weigh between 2 and 5 kg. They are often mistaken for rodents, but in actuality are more closely related to elephants.

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1. Hyrax

   hī′raks, n. a genus of mammals of obscure affinities, like rabbits in size and marmots in appearance, living among rocks in Africa and Syria—the Cape Daman, Klippdass, or Rock-badger; the Shaphan (Hyrax syriacus) mistranslated 'cony' of Scripture; and the Abyssinian Ashtok.

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1. • Placental Mammal

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hyrax in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hyrax in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hyrax
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hyrax
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyrax
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyrax
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hyrax
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hyrax
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=hyrax