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fennec

Syllabification: (fen·nec)
Pronunciation: /ˈfenik/
(also fennec fox)
Definition of fennec

noun

  • a small pale fox with large pointed ears, native to the deserts of North Africa and Arabia.
    • Vulpes zerda, family Canidae

Origin:

late 18th century: via Arabic from Persian fanak, fanaj

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