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- [hahy-raks]
- /ˈhaɪ ræks/
- /hˈaɪraks/
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- [hahy-raks]
- /ˈhaɪ ræks/
Definitions of hyrax word
- noun plural hyrax any of several species of small mammals of the order Hyracoidea, of Africa and the Mediterranean region, having short legs, ears, and tail, and hooflike nails on the toes. 1
- noun hyrax A small herbivorous mammal with a compact body and a very short tail, found in arid country in Africa and Arabia. The nearest relatives to hyraxes are the elephants and other subungulates. 1
- noun hyrax 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 0
- noun hyrax any of an order (Hyracoidea) of small, rodentlike mammals of Africa and SW Asia that feed on plants and live in rocky areas (genus Procavia) or in trees (genera Dendrohyrax and Heterohyrax) 0
- noun hyrax 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. 0
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Origin of hyrax
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < New Latin < Greek hýrax (genitive hýrakos) shrewmouse
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Parts of speech for Hyrax
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hyrax popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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