long-eared fox

plural long-eared foxes

1. Synonym of bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis)

   With a bit of luck, it is possible to surprise the long-eared fox, also called the "bat-eared fox," spreadeagled in the sun near its den.

   1992, Beani, Laura, 1955-; Dessì, Francesco, The African Savannah, →OCLC

   2 more examples

   With these is placed a specimen of the Long-eared Fox of South Africa (Otocyon megalotis), remarkable for its very numerous teeth and its sharp-pointed and long ears ; special interest is attached to it, as it has been considered to represent the original type of canine animal, whence all the wild forms of Dogs and Foxes of the present day have been developed.

   1892, British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology; Günther, Albert C. L. G. (Albert Carl Ludwig Gotthilf), 1830-1914, Guide to the galleries of mammalia (mammalian, osteological, cetacean) in the Department of Zoology of the British Museum (Natural History), →OCLC

   Among the foxes and jackals the puppies of the long eared fox are quite the most delightful. Their teeth are exceedingly sharp and, when feeding them, should be carefully avoided.

   1921 February 26, Country Life 1921-02-26: Vol 49 Iss 1260

   Synonyms: bat-eared fox