The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
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.
Pika \Pi"ka\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of tailless rodents of the genus Ochotona (formerly Lagomys), resembling small rabbits, but with short ears alnd legs. They inhabit the high mountains of Asia and America. Called also calling hare, and crying hare and rock rabbit. See Chief hare.
WordNet
n. hyrax that lives in rocky areas [syn: rock hyrax, Procavia capensis]
small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America [syn: pika, mouse hare, coney, cony]
Wikipedia
Rock rabbit can refer to:
- Hyraxes, mammals of the Order Hyracoidea
- Pikas, mammals of the Family Ochotonidae
Usage examples of "rock rabbit".
Like Grandfather Mantis and Rock Rabbit, like their child Rainbow and his wife Porcupine, they will go on to another place.
It was rock rabbit fur, he was sure, because of its colour and because he knew that rock rabbits were a delicacy to a big snake.