The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hyrax Brucei
Daman \Da"man\ (d[aum]"m[.a]n), n. (Zo["o]l.) A small herbivorous mammal of the genus Hyrax. The species found in Palestine and Syria is Hyrax Syriacus; that of Northern Africa is Hyrax Brucei; -- called also ashkoko, dassy, and rock rabbit. See Cony, and Hyrax.