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Definition of Hyrax

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

Definition of Hyrax

1. n. 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.

Definition of Hyrax

1. a small, harelike mammal [n -RAXES or -RACES]

Medical Definition of Hyrax

1. 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. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Shrew mouse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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