gray fox

noun

1. a fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus, ranging from Central America through the southwestern and eastern U.S., having blackish-gray upper parts and rusty-yellowish feet, legs, and ears.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gray fox¹

An Americanism dating back to 1670–80

Example Sentences

In another enclosure, Mozart, a three-legged gray fox with no spleen, peered warily from a tunnel of corrugated tubing.

From Los Angeles Times

Based on Baldwin’s 16 years of experience, did I have any viable options beyond accepting that my backyard would forever be shared with whatever eastern gray fox squirrels wished to have their run of it?

From Los Angeles Times

Three videos had documented an entire heist carried out by a gray fox.

From Seattle Times

“I’m optimistic about wildlife,” said Leikam, who has spent years tracking gray foxes.

From Los Angeles Times

The stakes at hand are, by most measures, low: Red fox or gray fox?

From New York Times