A web browser developed by Mozilla; originally, another name for the red panda, a small mammal native to Asia. The browser was named after this animal.
Compound of 'fire' from Old English 'fyr' and 'fox' from Old English 'fox'. Originally referred to the red panda (Ailurus fulgens), whose reddish fur resembled fire. Mozilla chose this name in 2004 for their browser, replacing the name 'Phoenix'.
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