fennec

/ˈfɛnɪk/ · noun

Meaning

A small fox of the species Vulpes zerda, found in the Sahara (excluding the coast) and having distinctive oversized ears.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

fennec fox(English)desert fox(English)zerda(English)bat-eared fox(English)rüppell's fox(English)pale fox(English)red fox(English)sand fox(English)saharan(English)foxes(English)hyena(English)firefox(English)

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