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arctic fox
noun
: a small migratory Holarctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) especially of coastal arctic and alpine tundra
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Natural World & Wildlife A blue arctic fox braves the whipping wind and snowy blizzard on Norway’s Varanger Peninsula.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The arctic fox is the only canine that changes their coat color with the seasons.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
In addition to raccoon dogs, the study paid special attention to three other species in the order Carnivora that make up the bulk of the fur market: red and arctic foxes, and mink.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
In addition to caribou, the park’s many mammal species include moose, grey wolves, brown bears, wolverines, arctic foxes, snowshoe hares and muskox, which are native to Alaska.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2024
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The arctic fox is the only canine that changes their coat color with the seasons.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
In addition to raccoon dogs, the study paid special attention to three other species in the order Carnivora that make up the bulk of the fur market: red and arctic foxes, and mink.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
In addition to caribou, the park’s many mammal species include moose, grey wolves, brown bears, wolverines, arctic foxes, snowshoe hares and muskox, which are native to Alaska.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2024
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“Arctic fox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arctic%20fox. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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