red fox
Americannoun
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red foxes
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of red fox
An Americanism dating back to 1630–40
Example Sentences
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The mammals are: the bottlenose dolphin, the brown hare, the European hedgehog, the grey seal, the pine martin and the red fox.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
A red fox that managed to slip onto a US-bound ship in Britain was discovered by customs officers in the Port of New York, a zoo in the city has said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Researchers once thought the Sierra Nevada red fox had been eliminated from the mountain range.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
"In this image, you can see a red fox walking along a tree branch at a considerable height from the ground, demonstrating that these animals are true tightrope walkers of nature," says Fernandez.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2024
An eerie yelp behind the boulder announced that the red fox of the meadow was nearing.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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