What is "cherogril"

Cony \Co"ny\ (? or ?; 277), n. [OE. coning, conig, coni, OF. connin, conin, connil, fr. L. cuniculus a rabbit, cony, prob. an Hispanic word.] [Written also coney.]

1. (Zo["o]l.)

   1. A rabbit, esp., the European rabbit ( Lepus cuniculus).

   2. The chief hare.

      Note: The cony of Scripture is thought to be Hyrax Syriacus, called also daman, and cherogril. See Daman.

2. A simpleton. [Obs.]

   It is a most simple animal; whence are derived our usual phrases of cony and cony catcher.
   --Diet's Dry Dinner (1599).

3. (Zo["o]l.)

   1. An important edible West Indian fish ( Epinephelus apua); the hind of Bermuda.

   2. A local name of the burbot. [Eng.]

n. (context obsolete English) A cony; a rabbit.