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zorros

/ˈzɔːroʊz/ /ˈzɒroʊz/

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 :

"While hiking in Patagonia, we saw a group of zorros scavenging near the edge of the forest. "
animal nature biology

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 genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration closely

closely adverb

/ˈkləʊsliː/

In a close manner.

"Finnish and Estonian are closely related languages."

Illustration scavenging

scavenging verb

/ˈskævɪndʒɪŋ/ /ˈskævəndʒɪŋ/

To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material

"After the storm, people were scavenging for wood and other materials to repair their homes. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

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

Illustration forest

forest noun

/ˈfɒɹɪst/ /fɔɹst/

A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

"The hikers ventured deep into the forest, hoping to find a hidden waterfall. "

Illustration hiking

hiking verb

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

"We are going hiking in the mountains this weekend for fun and exercise. "

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 related

related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

To tell in a descriptive way.

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

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. "