Associations to the word «Hyrax»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

HYRAX, noun. Any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes.

Wise words

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