ɛk noun
a small, pale yellowish-brown fox, Fennecus zerda, of northern Africa, having large, pointed ears.
Origin:
1780–90; < Arabic fanak < Persian
1780–90; < Arabic fanak < Persian
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| —n | |
| a very small nocturnal fox, Fennecus zerda, inhabiting deserts of N Africa and Arabia, having pale fur and enormous ears | |
| [C18: from Arabic fenek fox] | |
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