HYRACOID

Noun

hyracoid (plural hyracoids)

An animal of the order Hyracoidea, i.e. a hyrax.

Adjective

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



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