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arctic fox
noun
: a small migratory Holarctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) especially of coastal arctic and alpine tundra
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In addition to raccoon dogs, the study paid special attention to three other species in the order Carnivora that make up the bulk of the fur market: red and arctic foxes, and mink.
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Byjon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
In addition to caribou, the park’s many mammal species include moose, grey wolves, brown bears, wolverines, arctic foxes, snowshoe hares and muskox, which are native to Alaska.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2024
And the first arctic fox the boy shot – at age 7 – is proudly mounted and displayed in his parents’ living room.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2023
The Merry Menagerie — featuring adorable arctic foxes, polar bears, and other wintry creatures and serenading musicians — returns this year, too.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2023
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Byjon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
In addition to caribou, the park’s many mammal species include moose, grey wolves, brown bears, wolverines, arctic foxes, snowshoe hares and muskox, which are native to Alaska.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2024
And the first arctic fox the boy shot – at age 7 – is proudly mounted and displayed in his parents’ living room.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2023
The Merry Menagerie — featuring adorable arctic foxes, polar bears, and other wintry creatures and serenading musicians — returns this year, too.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2023
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“Arctic fox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arctic%20fox. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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