hyracoid (plural hyracoids)
An animal of the order Hyracoidea, i.e. a hyrax.
hyracoid (comparative more hyracoid, superlative most hyracoid)
(zoology) Of or relating to the hyraxes (order Hyracoidea).
Displaying characteristics typical of hyraxes.
Source: Wiktionary
Hy"ra*coid, a. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Hyracoidea.
– n.
Definition: One of the Hyracoidea.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.