hyrax

English - Turkish

Definition of hyrax in English Turkish dictionary: {i} yaban faresi; (isim) yaban faresi; tavşana benzer küçük bir hayvan

English - English

Definition of hyrax in English English dictionary: any of several small, ungulate herbivorous mammals, of the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fang-like incisors; they are native to Africa and the Middle East; any of several small, ungulate herbivorous mammals, of the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fanglike incisors; they are native to Africa and the Middle East; They constitute the order Hyracoidea; Sylvestris, the former from Southern, and the latter from Western, Africa; Syriacus) of Palestine, and the klipdas (H; The best known species are the daman H; {i} small plant-eating mammal with a short tail that lives among rocks in desert areas and is found in Africa and Arabia; Other species are H; arboreus and H; Any animal of the genus Hyrax, of which about four species are known; Any member of three genera of small, hoofed, quadruped, rodentlike mammals (order Hyracoidea) native to Africa and extreme South Asia. Hyraxes have a squat body, a short neck and tail, and short, slender legs. Adults are 12-20 in. (30-50 cm) long and weigh 8-11 lbs (4-5 kg). They are primarily herbivores. They are agile and climb well with the aid of special pads on their feet. Their relationship to ungulates is unclear. See also cony; capensis of South Africa; any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
rock hyrax: hyrax that lives in rocky areas