hyrax or rock badger
animal with small round ears, no visible tail, and short legs; lives on leaves and herbs; two of the front teeth develop into small tusks; can run up almost vertical rock faces and climb trees with ease; Syrian Rock Hyrax - Procavia capensis syriaca; unclean animal; associated with small size and wisdom
“hyrax or rock badger.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/hyrax-or-rock-badger
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