Samson fox en · NOUN
Etymology
A reference to the Biblical story of Samson and the foxes in Judges 15:4–5 – the short curly fur's appearance being reminiscent of singed fur.
Meanings
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A red fox mutation that lacks guard hairs, thus having a wooly appearance.
Captive foxes have been selectively bred for other colours, but wild foxes usually appear in only two other variations: a Samson fox is a genetic mutation with no guard hairs, only soft, tightly curled underfur
1997, Nature of foxes : hunters of the shadows, page 29:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samson foxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |