firefox
See also: Firefox
English
editPronunciation
editAudio (US): (file) - (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfaɪəfɒks/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfaɪɚfɑks/
Etymology 1
editCalque from Mandarin 火狐 (huǒhú, literally “fire fox”).
Noun
editfirefox (plural firefoxes)
Translations
editred panda — see red panda
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editEtymology 2
editCalque of Finnish tulikettu or Finnish tulirepo.
Noun
editfirefox (plural firefoxes)
- A mythical creature in Finnish folklore, a fox with fiery or radiant fur, the reflection of which produces the northern lights.
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