red fox

/ˌˈrɛd ˌfɑks/

/rɛd fɒks/

Other forms: red foxes

Definitions of red fox

1. noun

   the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species
   synonyms: Vulpes vulpes

   types:

   black fox

   red fox in the color phase when its pelt is mostly black

   silver fox

   red fox in the color phase when its pelt is tipped with white

   type of:

   fox

   alert omnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
2. noun

   New World fox; often considered the same species as the Old World fox
   synonyms: Vulpes fulva

   type of:

   fox

   alert omnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
3. noun

   weedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers
   synonyms: Celosia argentea

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests