The Collaborative International Dictionary
Klipdas \Klip"das\, Klipdachs \Klip"dachs`\, n. [D. klip cliff + das badger, akin to G. dachs.] (Zo["o]l.) A small mammal ( Hyrax Capensis), found in South Africa. It is of about the size of a rabbit, and closely resembles the daman. Called also rock rabbit.
Hyrax \Hy"rax\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? shrew mouse.] (Zo["o]l.) Any animal of the genus Hyrax, of which about four species are known. They constitute the order Hyracoidea. The best known species are the daman ( Hyrax Syriacus) of Palestine, and the klipdas ( Hyrax capensis) of South Africa. Other species are Hyrax arboreus and Hyrax Sylvestris, the former from Southern, and the latter from Western, Africa. See Daman.
Usage examples of "hyrax capensis".
I Kaggen's wife is 'Hyrax' (Hyrax capensis) and their adopted daughter is the porcupine, daughter of 'II Khwaihemm' (eat-all).