/ˈzɔrɔ/ (ZOH-roh)

Definitions

1. noun

a fictional character, typically a Spanish-Mexican outlaw or hero, wearing a mask and cape, originating from a 19th-century novel by Johnston McCulley

“In the movie, the hero is known as Zorro, a mysterious figure with a black mask and cape.”

2. proper noun

a nickname for the Latin American fox, Lycalopex gymnocercus

“The zorro is a common sight in the Andes mountains.”