"cherogril" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cherogrils [plural]
Etymology: From Latin choerogryllus, from Ancient Greek χοιρογρύλλιος (khoirogrúllios), a compound of χοῖρος (khoîros) and γρῦλος (grûlos), both meaning “pig”. The Greek word was used in the Septuagint to render Hebrew שפן (“hyrax”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|choerogryllus}} Latin choerogryllus, {{uder|en|grc|χοιρογρύλλιος}} Ancient Greek χοιρογρύλλιος (khoirogrúllios), {{m+|he|שפן|t=hyrax|w=1}} Hebrew שפן (“hyrax”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cherogril (plural cherogrils)
  1. (obsolete, rare) A hyrax. Tags: obsolete, rare

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