red fox

noun

: a usually orange-red to reddish-brown Holarctic fox (Vulpes vulpes) that has a white-tipped tail compare silver fox sense 1

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The calf-length coat is made from red fox furs and cinched at the waist with a detachable belt, according to the brand’s website. — Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026 That diet reflects the varied eating habits of red foxes, which are opportunistic feeders. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026 In the nineteen-nineties, the Australian government launched a national campaign to eradicate red foxes. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Arabian red foxes—commonly found in the emirate—occasionally appear against a stone ledge outside the windows. — Mona Basharat, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for red fox

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First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of red fox was in 1742

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red fox

noun
: a usually orange-red to reddish brown fox with a white-tipped tail compare silver fox

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