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PRONUNCIATION OF ROCK HYRAX

rock hyrax  [rɒk ˈhaɪræks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROCK HYRAX

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Rock hyrax is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ROCK HYRAX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rock hyrax

Rock hyrax

The rock hyrax or rock badger is one of the four living species of the order Hyracoidea, and the only living species in the genus Procavia. Like all hyraxes, it is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal, superficially resembling a guinea pig with short ears and tail. The closest living relatives to hyraxes are the modern-day elephants and sirenians. The rock hyrax is found across Africa and the Middle East, in habitats with rock crevices in which to escape from predators. Hyraxes typically live in groups of 10–80 animals, and forage as a group. They have been reported to use sentries: one or more animals take up position on a vantage point and issue alarm calls on the approach of predators. The rock hyrax has incomplete thermoregulation, and is most active in the morning and evening, although their activity pattern varies substantially with season and climate. Over most of its range, the rock hyrax is not endangered, and in some areas is considered a minor pest. In Ethiopia, Israel and Jordan, they have been shown to be a reservoir of the leishmaniasis parasite.

Definition of rock hyrax in the English dictionary

The definition of rock hyrax in the dictionary is any agile herbivorous mammal of Africa and SW Asia. They resemble rodents but have feet with hooflike toes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROCK HYRAX


anthrax
ˈænθræks
borax
ˈbɔːræks
cephalothorax
ˌsɛfələʊˈθɔːræks
hydrothorax
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈθɔːræks
hyrax
ˈhaɪræks
mesothorax
ˌmɛsəʊˈθɔːræks
metathorax
ˌmɛtəˈθɔːræks
pneumothorax
ˌnjuːməʊˈθɔːræks
prothorax
prəʊˈθɔːræks
rax
ræks
storax
ˈstɔːræks
styrax
ˈstaɪræks
thorax
ˈθɔːræks
tracks
træks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROCK HYRAX

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ROCK HYRAX

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Synonyms and antonyms of rock hyrax in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «rock hyrax» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROCK HYRAX

Find out the translation of rock hyrax to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rock hyrax from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rock hyrax» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

岩蹄兔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

damanes
570 millions of speakers

English

rock hyrax
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रॉक hyrax
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الوبر الصخري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рок даман
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hyrax rocha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রক হরক্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

daman des rochers
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rock hyrax
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klippschliefer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロックハイラックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바위 너구리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rock hyrax
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

hyrax đá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராக் ஹைராக்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रॉक हायरॅक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rock hyrax
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

roccia hyrax
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Góralek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рок даман
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hidre de stanca
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ροκ hyrax
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Klipdassie
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sv

Translator English - Swedish

vagga Hyraxar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rocke hyrax
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rock hyrax

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROCK HYRAX»

The term «rock hyrax» is normally little used and occupies the 116.874 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROCK HYRAX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rock hyrax

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROCK HYRAX»

Discover the use of rock hyrax in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rock hyrax and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology
The rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) is the most widely distributed geographically and elevationally. They are found in rocky outcrops from sea level to 4,200 m elevation in Africa and the Middle East. The yellow-spotted rock Figure 19.9 Hyrax ...
‎2007
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The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: Including Hoofed ...
16.3. Rock hyrax opening wide to bite off vegetation with its molar teeth. desiccation by seeking shade, and shelter at night in places where temperature and humidity fluctuate half as much as outside. Hyraxes do not manipulate or carry food.
Richard Estes, 1991
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The Mammals of the Southern African Sub-region
In parts ot Namibia the rock hyrax thrives even where the rainfall is negligible and temperatures can exceed 40 °C. Nevertheless, in the Western Cape the peak ot births takes place at a time when the fynbos is in prime condition at the end of ...
J. D. Skinner, Christian T. Chimimba, 2005
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The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals ...
Rock hyrax: 5 Q wt 4-12 lb (l.8—5.4 kg), hbl l6—Z3 in (39.5—58 cm). Bush hyrax: cl 9 wt 3-5.3 lb (l.3—2.4 leg), hbl I3-I9 in (3Z.5—4? cm). Head: rock hyrax has a blunter snout; bush hyrax sharper. Teeth: rock hyrax has high-crowned teeth ...
Richard D. Estes, 1999
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Diagrammatic Representation and Inference: 4th International ...
The correct answer is that rock hyrax and elephant share a more recent common ancestor than rock hyrax and aardvark. This justification for a correct response was cited by none of the weaker background students but 50% of the stronger ...
Dave Barker-Plummer, Richard Cox, Nik Swoboda, 2006
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Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia
The family Procaviidae is made of three genera, including the Procavia and Heterohyrax, which are primarily terrestrial species. The third genus is the Dendrohyrax or tree hyraxes, which are primarily arboreal. The Procavia or rock hyrax is the ...
Gary West, Darryl Heard, Nigel Caulkett, 2013
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Mammals of Africa
Meester, A. J., Rautenbach, I. L., Dippenaar, N. 8: Baker, C. M. 1986. Classification of Southern African Mammals. Transvaal Museum Monograph 5: 1- 359. Meltzer, A. 1967.The rock hyrax. MSc thesis,Tel Aviv University, Israel. Meltzer, A. 1973 ...
Jonathan Kingdon, David Happold, Thomas Butynski, 2013
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Comparative Reproductive Biology
Hemomonochorial Placenta of the Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis) central mesometrial temporary, large temporary, large Site of first attachment Yolk sac orientation Choriovitelline placenta Splanchnopleuric yolk sac Chorioallantoic placenta ...
Heide Schatten, Gheorghe M. Constantinescu, 2008
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The Karoo: Ecological Patterns and Processes
dynamics have been mathematically modelled (Swart et al., 1986; Davies, 1994). Research was prompted by the economic significance of rock hyrax outbreaks in the karoo biome where hyraxes sometimes compete with domestic livestock for ...
W. Richard J. Dean, Suzanne Milton, 1999
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Animal Records
... Johnston's rock hyrax (Procavia johnstoni), which grows to a maximum weight of 5.4 kg (1 2 lb) and has a head-body length of up to 58 cm (23 in); as with all hyraxes, it does not have an external tail. The southern tree hyrax (Dendrohyrax ...
Mark Carwardine, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROCK HYRAX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rock hyrax is used in the context of the following news items.
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ISIS militants reportedly being attacked by serious skin disease
... by protozoan parasites that belong to the genus Leishmania and is transmitted by the bite of female sand fly that bite infected rodents called rock hyraxes. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Apr 15»
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Please don't pet the hyrax
Rock Hyraxes. A colony of rock hyraxes in the North. ... I f you're a nature lover, the sight of hyraxes hanging out on their home rocks makes you smile. The furry ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Feb 15»
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Hyraxes Sing Better for Attentive Audiences
Rock hyraxes live in social groups comprised of an adult male, a number of females, and their offspring. Males produce elaborate and complex songs made up ... «Wired, Sep 14»
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If animals could talk... Or do they?
Mr Kershenbaum used recordings of the wild rock hyrax, a small and furry rabbit-like critter that grunts, wails, whistles and barks, along with calls of free-tailed ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Aug 14»
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Rock Hyraxes: 'Little brothers of the elephant' born
Rock Hyraxes may look like guinea pigs – but in fact they are one of the closest ... Rock hyraxes are native to Africa but can also be found along the coast of the ... «CBBC Newsround, Jul 14»
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The Creature Feature: 10 Fun Facts About the Rock Hyrax (Or, Are …
Rock hyraxes are gregarious, living in colonies of up to 80 individuals. They grow up to two feet in length and about 10 pounds in weight. So if they're not ... «Wired, Jan 14»
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Three myths about elephants you probably believed, and three …
The rock hyrax is a small, furry, rat-like mammal that lives in rocky landscapes across sub-Saharan Africa and along the coast of the Arab peninsula. Amazingly ... «The Independent, Dec 13»
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Meet Israel's Cutest Attack Animal
Palestinian farmers have alleged that Israeli colonists have released a large numbers of rock hyrax behind the Israeli wall with the aim of harming Palestinian ... «FrontPage Magazine, Oct 13»
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Endangered mammal deadly blow to Palestinian farmers
Ramallah: A small mammal at risk of extinction might seem an unusual source of stress for humans, but an influx of rock hyrax on Palestinian farms near the ... «gulfnews.com, Oct 13»
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The Jurassic Squirrel – Megaconus mammaliaformis
One of these creatures was Megaconus mammaliaformis. The best way to describe it is to compare it to a Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis), a cute furry creature ... «HeritageDaily, Aug 13»

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