Difference between fennec fox and meerkat in Korean

사막여우·미어캣

fennec fox

사막여우fennec fox

A fennec fox (사막여우) is a small fox that lives in the desert and has very big ears. We use this word when talking about the animal in books, pictures, zoos, or nature. It is a cute and common animal word for beginners to learn.

How to say fennec fox
meerkat

미어캣meerkat

A meerkat is a small wild animal with a long tail. People often know it for standing on two legs and watching everything around it. In Korean, 미어캣 is the usual word for this animal in books, zoos, and daily conversation.

How to say meerkat

The difference

A meerkat is a different desert animal, not a fox. It is known for standing up on two legs and living in groups.