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Procaviidae

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Pro·​ca·​vi·​idae | \ ˌprōkəˈvīəˌdē \

Definition of Procaviidae

: a family of Old World ungulate mammals that includes all recent members of the order Hyracoidea

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History and Etymology for Procaviidae

New Latin, from Procavia, type genus + -idae

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“Procaviidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Procaviidae. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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