red fox
Americannoun
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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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 Sierra Nevada red fox is a distinct lineage from the common red fox known for residing in high-elevation, remote mountainous regions.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
"They both are in dire straits," she says, with only about 50 fishers and 500 red fox left in the wild.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025
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
A red fox perched on a stump, two dusky kits peeking around the vixens back.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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