English dictionary
daman
/'d/&/m/@/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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A small herbivorous mammal of the genus <i>Hyrax</i>. The species found in Palestine and Syria is <i>Hyrax Syriacus</i>; that of Northern Africa is <i>H. Brucei</i>; -- called also <i>ashkoko</i>, <i>dassy</i>, and <i>rock rabbit</i>. See <u>Cony</u>, and <u>Hyrax</u>.
Source: webster1913