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fennec

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fen·nec  (fnk)
n.
A small nocturnal fox (Vulpes zerda, formerly Fennecus zerda) of desert regions of northern Africa, having fawn-colored fur and large pointed ears.
[Arabic fanak.]
fennec [ˈfɛnɛk]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a very small nocturnal fox, Fennecus zerda, inhabiting deserts of N Africa and Arabia, having pale fur and enormous ears
[from Arabic fenek fox]


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