Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyrax

/ˈhaɪ.ɹæks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: hyrax
IPA: /ˈhaɪ.ɹæks/

18

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several small, paenungulate herbivorous mammals of the family Procaviidae from the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fang-like incisors, native to Africa and the Middle East.

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὕραξ (húrax, “shrewmouse”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: -, ὕραξ

Inflected Forms

hyraxes (plural) hyraces (plural)

Derived Forms

hyracine

Phrases

bush hyrax Cape hyrax rock hyrax tree hyrax

Synonyms

ashkoko coney daman dassie awawa procaviid cony das

Questions

How do you pronounce hyrax?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪ.ɹæks/.
What does hyrax mean?: Any of several small, paenungulate herbivorous mammals of the family Procaviidae from the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fang-like incisors, native to Africa and the Middle East.
Where does hyrax come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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