Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈθoro/

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Coloured illustration of zorro
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Translation

fox

Word origin

The origin is uncertain. It is usually traced to an older Spanish sense of 'idler' or 'sluggard', from a base zorr- of expressive origin linked to lagging behind or dragging along.

Origin
uncertain
Root
zorr-

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralzorros

Examples

cruzó anochecer.

A fox crossed the path at dusk.

rojiza.

The fox has a long, reddish tail.

.

They say the fox is very cunning.

¿ ?

Have you ever seen a fox in the countryside?

escondió arbustos.

The fox hid among the bushes.

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This word is part of lesson 67.