Brant-fox

Brant-fox
Brant-fox Brant"-fox`, n. [For brand-fox; cf. G. brandfuchs, Sw. bradr["a]f. So called from its yellowish brown and somewhat black color. See {Brand}.] (Zo["o]l.) A kind of fox found in Sweden ({Vulpes alopex}), smaller than the common fox ({Vulpes vulgaris}), but probably a variety of it. [1913 Webster]

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