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red fox

noun

  1. a fox, Vulpes vulpes, usually having orangish-red to reddish-brown fur.

red fox

noun

  1. the common fox, Vulpes vulpes , which has a reddish-brown coat: family Canidae , order Carnivora (carnivores)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of red fox1

An Americanism dating back to 1630–40

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