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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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Both the red fox and the gray fox are common in Rhode Island.
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Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Robin Hood and Maid Marian were depicted as red foxes, while Little John was a brown bear, and Prince John was a lion.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Unlike the rut of elk or the springtime frenzy of red foxes, humans don’t strap on antlers or wait for spring blossoms before getting down to business.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Wildlife officials say a Sierra Nevada red fox was detected in the Lake Tahoe basin for the first time in decades.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Robin Hood and Maid Marian were depicted as red foxes, while Little John was a brown bear, and Prince John was a lion.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Unlike the rut of elk or the springtime frenzy of red foxes, humans don’t strap on antlers or wait for spring blossoms before getting down to business.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Wildlife officials say a Sierra Nevada red fox was detected in the Lake Tahoe basin for the first time in decades.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Red fox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20fox. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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