fjellrev

Norwegian Bokmål

fjellrev

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)

1. (zoology) arctic fox, Vulpes lagopus; species of the family Canidae

Synonyms

• arktisk rev (Nynorsk also)
• hvitrev, kvitrev (Nynorsk also)
• polarrev (Nynorsk also)

Hyponyms

• blårev (Nynorsk also)

References

“fjellrev” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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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)

1. (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 (Bokmål also)
• kvitrev (Bokmål also)
• polarrev (Bokmål also)

Hyponyms

• blårev (Bokmål also)

References

“fjellrev” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.