vulpes alopex

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vulpes alopex - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Brant-fox \Brant"-fox`\, n. [For brand-fox; cf. G. brandfuchs,
     Sw. bradr[aum]f. So called from its yellowish brown and
     somewhat black color. See Brand.] (Zool.)
     A kind of fox found in Sweden (Vulpes alopex), smaller than
     the common fox (Vulpes vulgaris), but probably a variety of
     it.
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