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- proper noun archaic A taxonomic
genus , now placed within genusVulpes .
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Examples
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"Alopex," said Doris, "find a ship to get these lads out of Marseilles at dawn, never mind where it is bound for.
Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Edward Lucas White 1900
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"Alopex," Doris commanded, "look these gentlemen, over and take their measure, then go out and buy hats, cloaks, boots and wallets for them, suitable for a sea-voyage, as inconspicuous as possible, durable and water-proof.
Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Edward Lucas White 1900
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Interspecific competition and the geographical distribution of red and arctic foxes Vulpes vulpes and Alopex lagopus.
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Interspecific competition and the geographical distribution of red and arctic foxes '' Vulpes vulpes '' and '' Alopex lagopus ''.
Phenotypic responses of arctic species to changes in climate and ultraviolet-B radiation 2009
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For example the displacement of Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) by red fox (Vulpes vulpes), and many arctic plant species that are shade intolerant.
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Among animals, the deliberate introduction of Arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) to the Aleutian and Commander Islands in the 18th century for harvest of their pelts led to the marked reduction or extirpation of populations of marine birds, waterfowl, and other ground nesting birds.
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Seasonal trends in body mass, food intake and resting metabolic rate, and induction of metabolic depression in arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) at Svalbard.
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Among animals, the deliberate introduction of Arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) to the Aleutian and Commander Islands in the 18th century for harvest of their pelts led to the marked reduction or extirpation of populations of marine birds, waterfowl, and other ground nesting birds.
Climate change and terrestrial wildlife management in the Arctic 2009
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Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus), near the southwestern shore of Hudson Bay, Canada (Source: WWF-Canon/François Pierrel) Habitat Loss and Degradation
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Interspecific competition and the geographical distribution of red and arctic foxes Vulpes vulpes and Alopex lagopus.
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