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Hyracoidea
(Hyra|coidea)
Pronunciation:
/ˌhʌɪrəˈkɔɪdɪə/
plural noun
Zoology
a small order of mammals that comprises the hyraxes.
Derivatives
hyracoid
noun
&
adjective
Origin:
modern Latin (plural), based on Greek
hurax
,
hurak-
(see
hyrax
)
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