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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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In the nineteen-nineties, the Australian government launched a national campaign to eradicate red foxes.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Arabian red foxes—commonly found in the emirate—occasionally appear against a stone ledge outside the windows.
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Mona Basharat,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Both models feature suede overlays, leather details with custom labels showcasing a road sketch from Klincewicz’s 11-year ritual of daily to‑do list drawings, and a custom Roo charm honoring his golden retriever and red fox lab mix.
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Powell announced his role as the anthropomorphic red fox in an Instagram shared on Friday, March 27, just days before The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hit theaters on April 1.
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Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Arabian red foxes—commonly found in the emirate—occasionally appear against a stone ledge outside the windows.
—
Mona Basharat,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Both models feature suede overlays, leather details with custom labels showcasing a road sketch from Klincewicz’s 11-year ritual of daily to‑do list drawings, and a custom Roo charm honoring his golden retriever and red fox lab mix.
—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Powell announced his role as the anthropomorphic red fox in an Instagram shared on Friday, March 27, just days before The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hit theaters on April 1.
—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Red fox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20fox. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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