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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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The film reunites optimistic young rabbit Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and sly red fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), who are newly partnered on the police force overseen by the intimidating cape buffalo Chief Bogo (Idris Elba).
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Nov. 2025
Yosemite is home to plenty of animal species, including showstoppers like the black bear, Sierra Nevada red fox, mountain lion, and deer.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
Pippa is a 6-month-old red fox Labrador who was brought home by her owners in June 2025.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
At Walden's Puddle, there have been a lot of mange cases involving young red foxes, in their first or second year, the vet said.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Nov. 2025
Yosemite is home to plenty of animal species, including showstoppers like the black bear, Sierra Nevada red fox, mountain lion, and deer.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
Pippa is a 6-month-old red fox Labrador who was brought home by her owners in June 2025.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
At Walden's Puddle, there have been a lot of mange cases involving young red foxes, in their first or second year, the vet said.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Red fox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20fox. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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