FENNEC

Etymology

Noun

fennec (plural fennecs)

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

Synonyms

• desert fox

• fennec fox

Source: Wiktionary


Fen"nec, n. Etym: [Ar. fanek.] (Zoƶl.)

Definition: A small, African, foxlike animal (Vulpes zerda) of a pale fawn color, remarkable for the large size of its ears.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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