Alopex
noun
Alo·pex
\əˈlōˌpeks, ˈaləˌp-\
Definition of Alopex
: a genus (family Canidae) comprising the arctic foxes
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Origin and Etymology of alopex
New Latin, from Greek alōpēx fox — more at vulpine
First Known Use: 1925
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