Arctic fox

American  

Or arctic fox

noun

1. a thickly furred, short-eared fox, Alopex lagopus, of the Arctic regions, brownish gray in summer and white in winter.

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arctic fox British  

noun

1. a fox, Alopex lagopus, of arctic regions, whose fur is dark grey in the summer and white in the winter See also blue fox

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Etymology

Origin of Arctic fox

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

Arctic foxes are turning to cannibalism as they struggle to find food in a warmer world.

From BBC

The moose contracted the Arctic fox rabies variant, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From Seattle Times

Since Blizzard’s death, the zoo has been making improvements to the Arctic Tundra habitat — also home to muskoxen and Arctic fox — to prepare for the cubs’ arrival.

From Seattle Times

“With a satellite tag, we can follow the footsteps of the Arctic fox. It's fascinating to see how fast they walk.”

From Scientific American

“Red foxes are colonizing the Arctic, and they’re outfoxing the Arctic foxes,” he says.

From Scientific American