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
Example Sentences
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Looking around for choicer game than Texas' quickly grounded grey fox, the settlers found it in the wily, hard-running coyote or "Mexican Wolf."
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
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
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
"Hold your peace, you grey fox," cried the captain.
From Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency by Kennedy, John Pendleton
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