cherogrilEtymologyFrom 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”).cherogril means A hyrax. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounA hyrax.“Cherogril which cheweth the cudde, and divideth not the hoofe, is uncleane.”