n.
Any of various canines resembling small to medium-sized, bushy-tailed dogs.
Foxes have long fur, pointed ears, relatively short legs, and a narrow snout. They have often been hunted for sport or fur. In a more restricted sense, the name refers to about 10 species of true foxes (genus Vulpes ), especially both the Old and New World red foxes . See also Arctic fox , bat-eared fox , fennec , gray fox .