Vulpes vulpes

Definitions of Vulpes vulpes
  1. noun
    the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species
    synonyms: red fox
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    types:
    black fox
    red fox in the color phase when its pelt is mostly black
    silver fox
    red fox in the color phase when its pelt is tipped with white
    type of:
    fox
    alert omnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
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