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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of red fox¹

An Americanism dating back to 1630–40

Example Sentences

Ms Townsend studied and attached GPS collars to the Sierra Nevada red fox and the Pacific fisher, which is related to a badger, in attempts to track and preserve the species.

Read more on BBC

The comparison concluded that bones from red foxes; bobcats, mountain lions, lynx or the American cheetah; and hares or rabbits were used to make needles at the LaPrele site.

Read more on Science Daily

But red foxes are generalists, quite capable of dispersing plant seeds themselves after chowing down on berries.

Read more on Seattle Times

In Canada, sporadic cases of mammals becoming infected with bird flu have been reported in raccoons, striped skunks, red foxes, cats and dogs.

Read more on Salon

"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.

Read more on BBC