\Da"man\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A small herbivorous mammal of the genus {Hyrax}. The species
found in Palestine and Syria is {Hyrax Syriacus}; that of
Northern Africa is {H. Brucei}; -- called also {ashkoko},
{dassy}, and {rock rabbit}. See {Cony}, and {Hyrax}.