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大耳狐 (おおみみぎつね) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

おおみみぎつね

Meanings

1

noun

bat-eared fox

usually written using kana alone

A species of fox native to Africa, known for its large ears. Scientific name: Otocyon megalotis.

動どう物ぶつ園えんでオオミミギツネを見みた。
I saw a bat-eared fox at the zoo.

Written forms

大おお耳みみ狐ぎつね
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
オオミミギツネ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is also used, especially in biological contexts.

Kanji

大large, big
耳ear
狐

fox

Etymology

Compound of 大耳 (おおみみ, 'big ears') + 狐 (きつね, 'fox'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a straightforward descriptive name.