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H0371700 (hī′răks′)n. pl. hy·rax·es or hy·ra·ces (-rə-sēz′) Any of several herbivorous mammals of the family Procaviidae of Africa and the Middle East, resembling woodchucks or similar rodents but more closely related to the hoofed mammals. Also called coney¹, dassie.

[New Latin, from Greek hurax, shrew mouse.]

hyrax

(ˈhaɪræks) n, pl hyraxes or hyraces (ˈhaɪrəˌsiːz) (Animals) any agile herbivorous mammal of the family Procaviidae and order Hyracoidea, of Africa and SW Asia, such as Procavia capensis (rock hyrax). They resemble rodents but have feet with hooflike toes. Also called: dassie or rock rabbit (South African)[C19: from New Latin, from Greek hurax shrewmouse; probably related to Latin sōrex]

hy•rax

(ˈhaɪ ræks)

n., pl. -rax•es, -ra•ces (-rəˌsiz) any small, short-legged mammal of the order Hyracoidea, of Africa and SW Asia, having hooflike nails on the toes. Also called dassie. [1825–35; < New Latin < Greek hýrax, s. hýrak- shrewmouse]

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hyrax - any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toescony, das, dassie, coneyeutherian, eutherian mammal, placental, placental mammal - mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupialsfamily Procaviidae, Procaviidae - includes all recent members of the order HyracoideaProcavia capensis, rock hyrax, rock rabbit - hyrax that lives in rocky areas

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(hī`răks), name for rabbit-sized mammals of Africa and SW Asia comprising the family Procavidae. Although rodentlike in appearance, hyraxes are hoofed mammals, or ungulates (see ChordataChordata
, phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals.
..... Click the link for more information. ), most closely related to elephants and sea cows. The hyrax, also called coney or dassie, has a squat, furry body, with short slender legs, short ears, and a short tail. It has small hooves on its toes, and moist padded soles that cling to steep surfaces by suction, making it an excellent climber. There are four hyrax species, classified in three genera. The genera Procavia and Heterohyrax include the two ground-living species. They are rock dwellers and live in colonies of up to 50 animals; they are found especially in deserts and hills. The rock hyrax (P. capensis) is noted for the "songs" of the male. The species of the genus Dendrohyrax are arboreal and are known as tree hyraxes; they are the only tree-dwelling hoofed mammals. Tree hyraxes are solitary and nocturnal; they are confined to forested regions of Africa. Hyraxes feed on seeds, fruit, and leaves, and in large numbers can be serious agricultural pests. They are classified in the phylum ChordataChordata
, phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals.
..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Hyracoidea, family Procavidae.

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any agile herbivorous mammal of the family Procaviidae and order Hyracoidea, of Africa and SW Asia, such as Procavia capensis (rock hyrax). They resemble rodents but have feet with hooflike toes

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

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