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bastard fox

bastard fox noun: a cross between a standard red fox and a silver fox, featuring fur coloration of both.

Noun

bastard fox (plural bastard foxes)

  1. A cross between a standard red fox and a silver fox, featuring fur coloration of both.
    • One curious mutation, or coat variation, is the one known best as the Samson fox, but sometimes called the burnt, scorched or bastard fox. This animal lacks the long guard hairs and remains throughout its career a woolly, nondescript character without adequate protection from the cold of the winter.1967, Mammals of pennsylvania, page 188

Forms of bastard fox

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Questions about bastard fox

What does bastard fox mean?
Bastard fox means a cross between a standard red fox and a silver fox, featuring fur coloration of both.
What part of speech is bastard fox?
Bastard fox is a noun.
What is the plural of bastard fox?
The plural of bastard fox is bastard foxes.

Words near bastard fox in the dictionary

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