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オジロスナギツネ

Meanings

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noun

Rüppell's fox; sand fox

A small fox species native to North Africa and the Middle East, known for its large ears and sandy-colored coat.

オジロスナギツネは砂さ漠ばくに生せい息そくするキツネの一いっ種しゅです。
The Rüppell's fox is a type of fox that lives in deserts.

Similar words

フェネック
フェネック (fennec fox) is a different desert fox species with even larger ears, while オジロスナギツネ is specifically Rüppell's fox.

Etymology

The Japanese name オジロスナギツネ is a compound of 尾白 (o-jiro, 'white-tailed'), 砂 (suna, 'sand'), and 狐 (kitsune, 'fox'), describing the animal's white-tipped tail and sandy habitat.