hyrax in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for hyrax in the English»Italian Dictionary

hyrax <pl hyraxes, hyraces> [Brit ˈhʌɪraks, Am ˈhaɪˌræks] N

hyrax

irace m

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irace

(rock) hyrax

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The tusks of hyraxes develop from the incisor teeth as do the tusks of elephants; in most other mammals, tusks develop from the canines.

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The head of the rock hyrax is pointed, having a short neck with rounded ears.

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While monkeys may be taken in a relatively small scale, other families, largely the antelopes and the hyraxes, become the leading prey.

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Hyrax size (as measured by skull length and humerus diameter) is correlated to precipitation, probably because of the effect on preferred hyrax forage.

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Various species of monkeys, several antelopes, tree hyrax, porcupines and some larger animals such as elephant and buffalo all live in the forest.

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The toothcombs of colugos and hyraxes take a different form with the individual incisors being serrated, providing multiple tines per tooth.

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It grew to sizes greatly exceeding those of any living hyrax, though it was by no means the largest member of this family.

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It is home to an array of wildlife including hyraxes, egrets, gazelles and olive trees.

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The closest living relatives of the aardvark are the elephant shrews, along with the sirenians, hyraxes, elephants, and tenrecs.

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Rocky habitats are suitable living spaces because there are many crevices for the hyraxes to nest, and seek shelter from weather and predators.

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