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rock hyrax

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rock hyrax

 
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–noun
an African and Middle Eastern hyrax of the genus Procavia that lives in rocky places.
Origin:
1950–55
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rock hyrax  
n.  See rock rabbit.
rock rabbit  
n.  

  1. A hyrax of the genus Procavia or Dendrohyrax, especially the African species P. capensis. Also called rock hyrax.

  2. See pika.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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