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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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Despite its name, Sierra Nevada red foxes can be either mostly red, mostly black, or a grayish brown cross phase, according to the USFWS.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The taxidermy mounts in the visitor center — which include a bear, a mountain lion, a red fox, a porcupine, a great horned owl and a rattlesnake — all are wearing party hats.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
The photographer had a face-to-face surprise encounter with this red fox while on the lookout for fallow deer and stonechats.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
For birdwatchers in particular, the downy woodpecker, purple martin and spotted sandpiper are just a few of the species that might make an appearance, while native mammals range from the red fox to the river otter—but the park is perhaps best known for its diverse array of reptiles.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The taxidermy mounts in the visitor center — which include a bear, a mountain lion, a red fox, a porcupine, a great horned owl and a rattlesnake — all are wearing party hats.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
The photographer had a face-to-face surprise encounter with this red fox while on the lookout for fallow deer and stonechats.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
For birdwatchers in particular, the downy woodpecker, purple martin and spotted sandpiper are just a few of the species that might make an appearance, while native mammals range from the red fox to the river otter—but the park is perhaps best known for its diverse array of reptiles.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Red fox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20fox. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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