rock rabbit

American

noun

rock hyrax.
pika.

rock rabbit British

noun

another name for the hyrax

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Etymology

Origin of rock rabbit

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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It is only the second time the small animals, also known as the rock rabbit or dassie, have reproduced since arriving at the safari park in 2012.

From BBC

The baboon was followed by a rock rabbit, which also showed no sign of wanting to drink the milk.

From Literature

They managed to make several good bags of rock rabbits, nevertheless.

From Project Gutenberg

Panther, I think, peopled them with rock rabbits.

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There is a good hotel and billiard-room; and you can shoot where, when, and what you please—monkeys, pigeons, rock rabbits, wild ducks, or cobra-di-capellas.

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