corsac

/ ˈkɔːsæk /

noun

1. a fox, Vulpes corsac, of central Asia

Word History and Origins

Origin of corsac¹

C19: from a Turkic language

Example Sentences

It includes enclosures for Malaysian tigers, Bengal tigers, cheetahs, wolves, corsac foxes, kangaroos as well as a variety of birds, reptiles and domestic animals.

From BBC

This creature is fairly represented in America by the Coyote of Mexico, and the Barking Wolf of the prairies; and in Asia, upon the steppes of Tartary, by the Corsac.

From Project Gutenberg