grootoorvos

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of groot (“big”) +‎ oor (“ear”) +‎ vos (“fox”). First attested in the 1920s.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣroːt.oːrˌvɔs/

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• Hyphenation: groot‧oor‧vos

Noun

grootoorvos m (plural grootoorvossen)

1. bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis)

   Synonym: lepelhond