Zorro

//ˈzoɹ.ɹoʊ// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A South American canid of the species Lycalopex culpaeus, visually similar to (and sometimes referred to as) a fox but more closely related to a wolf.
  2. 2
    Any daring and mysterious avenger.

    "I told her about the Z found etched in Hector Peña's blood and my theory that the killer may indeed picture himself or herself as some kind of avenger, a modern-day Zorro with a twist."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A fictional character, a daring and mysterious avenger, created in 1919 by pulp writer Johnston McCulley.

Synonyms

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false foxraposaraposasouth american foxsouth american fox

Example

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"Some people describe Tom as a cross between Robin Hood and Zorro."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish zorro.

Etymology 2

From Spanish zorro (“fox”).

Related phrases

Azara's zorroDarwin's zorroSechuran zorrocolpeo zorrocommon zorrocrab-eating zorrogray zorrogrey zorrohoary zorroshort-eared zorrosouth america

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