long-eared fox

noun

1
: a small carnivorous mammal (Otocyon megalotis) of southern Africa that is related to the typical foxes but is distinguished by very large erect ears and the presence of four molars in each jaw
2

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“Long-eared fox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-eared%20fox. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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