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zorro

/ˈzɔːroʊ/ /ˈzɑːroʊ/

Meanings
noun
A South American canid of the genus Lycalopex, visually similar to (and sometimes referred to as) a fox but more closely related to a wolf.

Examples :

"The biologist explained that while the zorro looks like a fox, its DNA shows it's actually closer to a wolf. "
animal nature organism

Related Words

Illustration visually

visually adverb

/ˈvɪʒuəli/ /ˈvɪʒjʊəli/

By means of sight.

"The artist visually represented the feeling of joy in her painting. "

Illustration south

south noun

/sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ /saʊθ/

One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.

"The school's new building is located in the south of town. "

Illustration biologist

biologist noun

/baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ /baɪˈɑːlədʒɪst/

A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

"My sister is a biologist studying the effects of pollution on local river ecosystems. "

Illustration closely

closely adverb

/ˈkləʊsliː/

In a close manner.

"Finnish and Estonian are closely related languages."

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration referred

referred verb

/ɹɪˈfɜːd/ /ɹɪˈfɝd/

To direct the attention of.

"If you have a problem with your computer, the help desk will referred you to a specialist. "

Illustration similar

similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

Illustration actually

actually adverb

/-ɪ/ /ˈæk.(t)ʃu.ə.li/

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

"Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident."

Illustration related

related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration closer

closer adjective

/ˈkloʊsɚ/ /ˈkloʊzɚ/

Closed, shut.

"The store was closer on Sunday, so we went shopping on Saturday instead. "

Illustration canid

canid noun

/ˈkeɪnəd/

Any member of the family Canidae, including dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes and jackals.

"The wildlife expert explained that a coyote is a type of canid. "