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
The GPS collar will provide researchers with insights into the seasonal movements and daily lives of the Sierra Nevada red fox, which can in turn help guide conservation strategies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
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.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2025
There in the moonlight, his big ears erect on his head, sat the red fox.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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