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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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That diet reflects the varied eating habits of red foxes, which are opportunistic feeders.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Wild Foxes Already Live in the Bronx Wild populations of red foxes already live in parts of New York City, including the Bronx and Staten Island, according to the zoo.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Wild populations of red foxes live in parts of New York City, including the Bronx and Staten Island.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Wild populations of red foxes also live in parts of New York City, including the Bronx and Staten Island.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Wild Foxes Already Live in the Bronx Wild populations of red foxes already live in parts of New York City, including the Bronx and Staten Island, according to the zoo.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Wild populations of red foxes live in parts of New York City, including the Bronx and Staten Island.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Wild populations of red foxes also live in parts of New York City, including the Bronx and Staten Island.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Red fox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20fox. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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