rock hyrax

American  

noun

1. an African and Middle Eastern hyrax of the genus Procavia that lives in rocky places.

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Etymology

Origin of rock hyrax

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Keepers at Longleat Safari Park have welcomed the surprise arrival of Arabian rock hyrax triplets.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2021

The rock hyrax resembles a large guinea pig and is found throughout Africa and in parts of Asia.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2021

I was in South Africa recently, and I visited Table Mountain, home to the rock hyrax, a small thing that looks like a rodent.

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2018

Another well-established example of deceptive looks in the animal kingdom involves the rock hyrax, elephant and manatee.

From New York Times • May 23, 2011

Ilany studies the rock hyrax, an African rodent-like mammal that isn’t monogamous but whose sexes look the same.

From National Geographic