grey fox
Britishnoun
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a greyish American fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus, inhabiting arid and woody regions from S North America to N South America
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a similar and related animal, U. littoralis, inhabiting islands off North America
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A grey fox was "treed," and, according to a member of the hunt, this didn't make Mrs. Kennedy too happy.
From Time Magazine Archive
The 100,000-acre military reservation was tinder-dry with just 3 in. of rain since June; though both red and grey fox abounded, the U.S.'s top hounds had a terrible time following the trail.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is this last thing that makes it the perfect habitat for albula vulpes, or the grey fox.
From Time Magazine Archive
For the last three decades Mepps, the fishing lure manufacturer, has paid top change for the tails of grey, fox, black and red squirrels alike.
From Time Magazine Archive
They saw a light grey fox; and a spotted white and black animal, somewhat larger than the weasel, with short ears, and a long tail.
From The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1 by James Harrison
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