cirogrille

noun

cir·​o·​grille

ˈsirəˌgril

plural -s

: syrian hyrax

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin choerogryllos, from Late Greek choirogryllos, from Greek choiros pig, young pig + gryllos young pig; akin to Greek gryzein to grunt

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