Damans

/ˈdæmənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of daman; multiple small furry mammals similar to guinea pigs or rock hyraxes.

Etymology

Regular plural form of 'daman' created by adding the suffix '-s'.

Kelly Says

Damans live in colonies and are surprisingly social animals—rock damans communicate with loud alarm calls and sunbathe together in groups, creating little communities on African rock formations where they've survived unchanged for millions of years.

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