Daman

[dæmәn]

Definition

(n.) A small herbivorous mammal of the genus Hyrax. The species found in Palestine and Syria is Hyrax Syriacus; that of Northern Africa is H. Brucei; -- called also ashkoko, dassy, and rock rabbit. See Cony, and Hyrax.

Editor: Terence

Definition

n. the Syrian hyrax the cony of the Bible.

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