fennec

fen·nec

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fen-ek]
- /ˈfɛn ɛk/
- /fˈenek/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fen-ek]
- /ˈfɛn ɛk/

Definitions of fennec word

noun fennec a small, pale yellowish-brown fox, Fennecus zerda, of northern Africa, having large, pointed ears. 1
noun fennec A small pale fox with large pointed ears, native to the deserts of North Africa and Arabia. 1
noun fennec type of long-eared fox 1
noun fennec a very small nocturnal fox, Fennecus zerda, inhabiting deserts of N Africa and Arabia, having pale fur and enormous ears 0
noun fennec a small, fawn-colored desert fox (Fennecus zerda) of N Africa and Arabia, with large eyes and ears 0

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Origin of fennec

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

1780-90; < Arabic fanak < Persian

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Parts of speech for Fennec

noun

adjective

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fennec popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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