Cape rock hyrax

noun

The Procavia capensis (“P. capensis”). A mammal with a rodent-like appearance, but not closely related, related instead to the elephant, found in Africa and the Middle East.

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Meanings

nounCape rock hyrax (plural Cape rock hyraxes or Cape rock hyraces)

plural Cape rock hyraxes · plural Cape rock hyraces

  1. The Procavia capensis (“P. capensis”). A mammal with a rodent-like appearance, but not closely related, related instead to the elephant, found in Africa and the Middle East.
    1. An animal of this kind of the subpopulation found in Southern/South Africa.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Cape hyraxconeydassierock badgerrock hyraxrock rabbit
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cape hyraxrock badger

Origin

From Cape + rock hyrax. From Cape of Good Hope, from cape.

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