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Definition of dendrohyrax

dendrohyrax

/ˌdɛndroʊˈhaɪræks/
den · dro · hy · rax
Plural:dendrohyraxes
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dendrohyrax Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of several species of small, nocturnal, herbivorous mammals of the genus Dendrohyrax, native to the forests of Africa and uniquely adapted to living in trees.

Example

"During the night, the otherwise quiet African forest echoed with the territorial, barking calls of a dendrohyrax."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Largely restricted to formal zoological or academic contexts; in general conversation, the term 'tree hyrax' is much more common.

• Rhymes for dendrohyrax

• Nearby Words

denali
dendranthema
dendrobium
dendrohyrax
dengue
deniability
deniable

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin, combining the Greek 'dendron' (tree) with 'hyrax' (shrew or mouse).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dendrohyrax. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dendrohyrax
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