grey fox

gray fox

1. (Animals) a greyish American fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus, inhabiting arid and woody regions from S North America to N South America

2. (Animals) island grey fox a similar and related animal, U. littoralis, inhabiting islands off North America

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grey fox - dark grey American fox; from Central America through southern United States

gray fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus

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

genus Urocyon, Urocyon - grey foxes

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by 1 Grey Fox 0--2--3"; they are not now found here; and in his ledger, Feb, 7th, 1743, Hezekiah Stratton has credit "by 1/2 a Catt skin 0--1--4+"; of course, a wild-cat, for Stratton was a sergeant in the old French war, and would not have got credit for hunting less noble game.

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The main stage at the Grey Fox Festival in New York where we played or song Bread and Butter to ten thousand people backed up by bluegrass legends Tim O'Brien, Jerry Douglas and Chris Thile.

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Thalia Heffernan wears a grey fox intarsia jumper [euro]40, tapestry skirt [euro]45, tan box satchel bag [euro]35, and loafers [euro]40 Photos: Arthur Carron/Collins