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- noun Plural form of
hyrax .
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Examples
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Animals known as hyraxes are using the roof of my tent as a slide.
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My favorite emanated from these large tree-dwelling rodents called hyraxes, which let out a rather alarming squeal whenever their territories were threatened.
Intelligent Travel Blog IT Blog 2009
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In addition to these, a few herbivores were prohibited: horses, camels, hyraxes, rabbits, and hares see Leviticus 11:4–7; 26–27.
Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011
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Three pages later, Grzimek writes, “Unique among all mammals is its intestinal tract: it is namely so that hyraxes have two blind guts … the function of the second blind gut is not yet clear.”
Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011
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Three pages later, Grzimek writes, “Unique among all mammals is its intestinal tract: it is namely so that hyraxes have two blind guts … the function of the second blind gut is not yet clear.”
Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011
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Four species of animals that are prohibited for consumption are especially mentioned in the Bible: camels, hyraxes, rabbits, and pigs see Leviticus 11:4–8.
Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011
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Four species of animals that are prohibited for consumption are especially mentioned in the Bible: camels, hyraxes, rabbits, and pigs see Leviticus 11:4–8.
Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011
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Some modern writers point to economic motives: hyraxes and hares are forbidden for consumption because hunting such animals is a waste of time and is done at the expense of breeding productive animals.
Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011
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In addition to these, a few herbivores were prohibited: horses, camels, hyraxes, rabbits, and hares see Leviticus 11:4–7; 26–27.
Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011
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Some modern writers point to economic motives: hyraxes and hares are forbidden for consumption because hunting such animals is a waste of time and is done at the expense of breeding productive animals.
Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011
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