hyrax
Refers to the small mammal of the order Hyracoidea, native to Africa and the Middle East. In Japanese, often written in katakana.
See also: ハイラックス
The hyrax is a small mammal that lives in rocky areas.
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 岩狸 is rare.
Kanji spelling, rarely used.
Compound of 岩 (iwa, 'rock') and 狸 (tanuki, 'raccoon dog'), with rendaku voicing. The name likely refers to its rock-dwelling habit and superficial resemblance to a small mammal.