Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗A hyrax. · The high-pitched squeal of a hyrax. · A fictional character or celebrity of whom one is especially fond; a blorbo.
Onomatopoeic, popularized by videos of the animal vocalizing on TikTok and Twitter circulating since late 2024.
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