arctic fox

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arctic fox also Arctic fox

A fox (Alopex lagopus) of Arctic regions, having fur that is white or light gray in winter and brown or blue-gray in summer.

arctic fox

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a fox, Alopex lagopus, of arctic regions, whose fur is dark grey in the summer and white in the winter See also blue fox

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Noun

Arctic fox - thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter

Alopex lagopus, white fox

fox - alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

Alopex, genus Alopex - arctic foxes

blue fox - a variety of Arctic fox having a pale grey winter coat

Translations

arctic fox n → volpe f polare or bianca

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