Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A fox (Vulpes vulpes) found throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere, characteristically having reddish fur.
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- noun A common
species offox ,Vulpes vulpes native toNorth America ,Asia ,Europe and NorthAfrica ; small, withreddish fur , but larger than thearctic fox . - noun A
flowering plant , Celosia argentea, having brightly colouredflowers of several shades.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun New World fox; often considered the same species as the Old World fox
- noun weedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers
- noun the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species
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Examples
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New York, where, from its earliest settlement, the red fox has been the standing prize for skill in the use of the trap and gun.
Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers John Burroughs 1879
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I recently spent a summer month in a mountainous district in the State of New York, where, from its earliest settlement, the red fox has been the standing prize for skill in the use of the trap and gun.
Winter Sunshine John Burroughs 1879
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But the red fox is the sportsman's prize, and the only fur-bearer worthy of note in these mountains.
Winter Sunshine John Burroughs 1879
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Colorado is home to four species of fox, but the red fox is the only one that makes its home in Summit County.
Vail Daily - Top Stories Julie Sutor Summit County Correspondent Vail 2010
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Colorado is home to four species of fox, but the red fox is the only one that makes its home in Summit County.
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Colorado is home to four species of fox, but the red fox is the only one that makes its home in Summit County.
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The trees and shrubs of the boreal forest to the south are bringing with them new animals such as the red fox, which is replacing the native Arctic fox.
Edmonton Sun 2009
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ARCTIC FOX: As temperatures rise, the Arctic fox's tundra and sea-ice habitat is shrinking, its lemming prey are becoming less abundant, and it faces increased competition and displacement by the red fox, which is moving northward.
YubaNet.com 2009
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But the red fox is the sportsman's prize, and the only fur-bearer worthy of note in these mountains. [
In the Catskills Selections from the Writings of John Burroughs John Burroughs 1879
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Then, a red fox, its tail wrapped around its feet.
Rogue Oracle 2011
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