Definition of Blue fox

1. Noun. A variety of Arctic fox having a pale grey winter coat.

Generic synonyms: Alopex Lagopus, Arctic Fox, White Fox

Definition of Blue fox

1. Noun. A variant of arctic fox, grown in captivity because of its bluish grey winter fur. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blue Fox

blue dwarf
blue elder
blue elderberry
blue eye cod
blue false indigo
blue fever
blue fig
blue films
blue flag
blue flash
blue flashes
blue fleabane
blue flu
blue flyer
blue fox (current term)
blue foxes
blue funk
blue giant
blue giants
blue goose
blue grama
blue green
blue greens
blue gum
blue gums
blue heeler
blue heelers
blue hen-hawk

Literary usage of Blue fox

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Mostly Mammals, Zoological Essays by Richard Lydekker (1903)
"The ' blue' fox is, in fact, merely an individual variety of the white one. Both breed together, and sometimes there are dark and light individuals in the ..."

2. From Paris to Pekin Over Siberian Snows: A Narrative of a Journey by Sledge by Victor Meignan, William Conn (1889)
"... with a bear— Sanitary arrangements in Siberia—Wolf hunts—A blue fox—Different values of furs—A few words on the passion for displaying riches. ..."

3. Mostly Mammals, Zoological Essays by Richard Lydekker (1903)
"The distribution of the grey and white is, however, subject to individual variation. The ' blue' fox is, in fact, merely an individual variety ..."

4. Siberia in Asia: a Visit to the Valley of the Genesay in East Siberia: With by Henry Seebohm (1882)
"Otter and blue fox* were offered us at ten to twelve roubles, and White Fox at three to five roubles. We made many inquiries for Sable and Black Fox,| but ..."

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