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arctic fox

also Arctic fox

A fox (Vulpes lagopus) of Arctic regions, having fur that is white or light gray in winter and brown or blue-gray in summer.

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arctic fox

(Animals) a fox, Alopex lagopus, of arctic regions, whose fur is dark grey in the summer and white in the winter. See also blue fox

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arc′tic fox′

a thickly furred short-eared fox, Alopex lagopus, of the arctic regions that is brownish gray in summer and white in winter.

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Arctic fox - thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter

Alopex lagopus, white fox

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

Alopex, genus Alopex - arctic foxes

blue fox - a variety of Arctic fox having a pale grey winter coat

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arctic fox

n → volpe f polare or bianca

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