hyracoidea
/ˌhaɪrəˈkɔɪdiə/
noun
- A small order of mammals that includes the hyraxes, which are small, herbivorous animals native to Africa and the Middle East.
- Students in biology class learned that Hyracoidea are related to elephants and manatees.
- The fossil record of Hyracoidea shows they were once more widespread than today.
- Hyracoidea is the scientific order that contains all species of hyrax.