red fox

noun

red fox

the common fox, Vulpes vulpes , which has a reddish-brown coat: family Canidae , order Carnivora (carnivores)

Origin of red fox¹

An Americanism dating back to 1630–40

The left side of the Red Fox's face twitched into the faintest shadow of a snarl, but, shaking his head, he kept still.

Their statements bothered him—especially the Red Fox's evil hints and insinuations about Hale's purposes one day at the mill.

Dave was constantly in and out, and several times June had seen the Red Fox hanging around.

A few nights later the Red Fox slouched up to the cabin with some herbs for the step-mother.

That claim made, the Red Fox's lawyer picked up the big rifle and the shell.

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