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fennec

noun fen·nec \ˈfe-nik\

Definition of FENNEC

:  a small pale-fawn fox (Vulpes zerda syn. Fennecus zerda) with large ears that inhabits the deserts of northern Africa and Arabia
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Origin of FENNEC

Arabic fanak
First Known Use: 1790

Rhymes with FENNEC

phrenic, splenic

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