hyracoid

hyracoid
1. noun
An animal of the order Hyracoidea, i.e. a hyrax.
a) Of or relating to the hyraxes (order Hyracoidea).
b) Displaying characteristics typical of hyraxes.

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  • Hyracoid — Hy ra*coid, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to the Hyracoidea. n. One of the Hyracoidea. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hyracoid — [hī′rə koid΄] n. 〚< ModL Hyracoidea: see HYRAX & OID〛 HYRAX adj. designating or of the hyraxes * * * …   Universalium

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  • hyracoid — ˈhīrəˌkȯid noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin Hyracoidea : one of the Hyracoidea * * * hyˈracoid adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑hyrax * * * hyracoid, a …   Useful english dictionary

  • hyracoid — hy·ra·coid …   English syllables

  • hyracoid — /ˈhaɪrəkɔɪd/ (say huyruhkoyd) adjective belonging or relating to the order Hyracoidea, that comprises the hyraxes. {New Latin hyrax hyrax + oid} –hyracoidean /haɪrəˈkɔɪdiən/ (say huyruh koydeeuhn), adjective, noun …  

  • hy|ra|coi|de|an — «HY ruh KOY dee uhn», adjective, noun. –adj. = hyracoid. (Cf. ↑hyracoid) –n. a hyracoid animal …   Useful english dictionary

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