fennec
noun
- small African fox, Vulpes zerda
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈfɛnɪk/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree French fennecbor. English fennec Borrowed from French fennec, from Arabic فَنَك (fanak).
- A small fox of the species Vulpes zerda, found in the Sahara (excluding the coast) and having distinctive oversized ears.