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Definition of Arctic fox
1. Noun. Thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter.
Generic synonyms: Fox
Group relationships: Alopex, Genus Alopex
Specialized synonyms: Blue Fox
Definition of Arctic fox
1. Noun. ''Alopex lagopus'', a fox-like carnivore of the family ''Canidae'' living in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Arctic Fox
Literary usage of Arctic fox
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Account of the Arctic Regions: With a History and Description of the by William Scoresby (1820)
"arctic fox. This animal is seldom seen by the whale-fishers. Persons wintering
in Spitzbergen sometimes find them plentiful, and make use of them as food. ..."
2. The Private Journal of Captain G.F. Lyon, of H.M.S. Hecla, During the Recent by George Francis Lyon (1825)
"Ships take their winter quarters—Theatricals—The school— Observatory built—Foxes—Shortest
day—Christmas—The Aurora—New year—arctic fox—Wine frozen—Arrival ..."
3. The German Arctic Expedition of 1869-70: And Narrative of the Wreck of the by Karl Koldewey (1874)
"They returned on the 4th of November at half-past nine pm The account of this
journey will be given in the next chapter. arctic fox AT A TRAP. ..."