HyperDic: red_fox

English > 3 senses of the expression red fox:
NOUNplantred fox, Celosia argenteaweedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers
animalred fox, Vulpes fulvaNew World fox
animalred fox, Vulpes vulpesthe common Old World fox
English > red fox: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningweedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers.
SynonymCelosia argentea
Member ofCelosia, genus Celosiaannual or perennial herbs or vines of tropical and subtropical America and Asia and Africa
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
English > red fox: 3 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningNew World fox; often considered the same species as the Old World fox.
SynonymVulpes fulva
Member ofVulpes, genus Vulpesfoxes
BroaderfoxAlert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail
English > red fox: 3 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningThe common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species.
SynonymVulpes vulpes
Member ofVulpes, genus Vulpesfoxes
Narrowerblack foxred fox in the color phase when its pelt is mostly black
silver foxred fox in the color phase when its pelt is tipped with white
BroaderfoxAlert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail
Spanishzorra plateada, zorro
Catalanguineu vermella, Vulpes vulpes

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