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Added 10 October 2026

hyrax

/ˈhaɪ.ɹæks/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hyrax at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὕραξ (húrax, “shrewmouse”).

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