brant-fox

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English

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Etymology

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For brand-fox; compare German Brandfuchs. So called from its yellowish-brown and somewhat black colour. See brand.

Noun

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brant-fox (plural brant-foxes)

  1. (dated) A fox, probably a common red fox (Vulpes vulpes).

References

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  • brant-fox”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.