firefox
nounEtymology Calque of Finnish tulikettu or Finnish tulirepo.
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A mythical creature in Finnish folklore, a fox with fiery or radiant fur, the reflection of which produces the northern lights.
noun — 2 senses
UK /ˈfaɪəfɒks/ · US /ˈfaɪɚfɑks/
Etymology Calque from Mandarin 火狐 (huǒhú, literally “fire fox”).
Red panda
Etymology Calque of Finnish tulikettu or Finnish tulirepo.
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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