black fox


noun
  1. a red fox in a color phase in which its fur is mostly black.

Origin of black fox

1
An Americanism dating back to 1595–1605

Words Nearby black fox

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How to use black fox in a sentence

  • A cloud passes off the moon, and a faint ray reveals, it may be, a beautiful black fox caught in the snare.

    Hudson Bay | R.M. Ballantyne
  • black fox is worth money, fifteen, twenty roubles; ermine is worth money; lots of them in the woods.

    Condemned as a Nihilist | George Alfred Henty
  • They did fairly well, but were not fortunate in securing any skins of the black fox and but few of the sable.

    Condemned as a Nihilist | George Alfred Henty
  • Upon one of their shooting expeditions Godfrey had the good luck to shoot a very fine black fox.

    Condemned as a Nihilist | George Alfred Henty
  • In most parts where the Spanish language is spoken, it is known as the “zorro negro,” or black fox.

    The Hunters' Feast | Mayne Reid