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cape hyrax

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
cape hyrax
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

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.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

Cape hyraxes (plural) Cape hyraces (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dassiepis hyraceum

Synonyms

Cape rock hyrax coney dassie rock badger rock hyrax rock rabbit

Questions

What does cape hyrax mean?
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.
Where does cape hyrax come from?
From Cape + hyrax. Ellipsis of Cape rock hyrax. From Cape of Good Hope, from cape.

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