fennec

English

/ˈfɛnɪk/

noun

Definitions

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic فَنَك (fennec fox).

Origin

Arabic

فَنَك

Gloss

fennec fox

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Fennek German
fennek Dutch, Flemish
フェネック Japanese
フェネック狐 Japanese
fenek Czech
فَنَك Arabic
فَنَكْ Arabic
fenek Maltese