fjellrev
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
fjell + rev. Compare Icelandic fjallarefur and Swedish fjällräv.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fjel.reːv/, [ˈfjɛl.ˌɾeːʋ]
Noun
fjellrev m (definite singular fjellreven, indefinite plural fjellrever, definite plural fjellrevene)
- (zoology) arctic fox, Vulpes lagopus; species of the family Canidae
Synonyms
- arktisk rev
- hvitrev
- polarrev
Hyponyms
- blårev
References
“fjellrev” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
fjell (“mountain”) + rev (“fox”). Compare Icelandic fjallarefur and Swedish fjällräv.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²fjɛl.reːv/
Noun
fjellrev m (definite singular fjellreven, indefinite plural fjellrevar, definite plural fjellrevane)
- (zoology) an arctic fox, Vulpes lagopus; species of the family Canidae
- 1924, Hallvard Sandnes, Fjellkongen:
- Ei heilo klagar burte millom nokre tuvor, og ein fjellrev sleng slunken og hol over nokre slette berg.
- A golden plover complains on the heath, and an arctic fox ambles, hungry and emaciated, over some bare cliffs.
Synonyms
- arktisk rev
- kvitrev
- melrakke
- polarrev
Hyponyms
- blårev
References
“fjellrev” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.