Also 4, cirogrille. [ad. L. chærogryllus (Vulg.), ad. Gr. χοιρογρύλλιος, f. χοῖρος young pig + γρύλλος pig.] The CONEY of the Eng. Bible of 1611; a small gregarious quadruped (Hyrax Syriacus) of Palestine.
1388. Wyclif, Lev. xi. 5. A cirogrille which chewith code, & departeth not the clee, is vnclene. Ibid. (1609), (Douay) ibid. Cherogril which cheweth the cudde, and divideth not the hoofe, is uncleane.
