red fox en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (countable) A common species of fox, Vulpes vulpes native to North America, Asia, Europe and North Africa; small, with reddish fur, but larger than the arctic fox.
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(capitalized, uncountable, usually) Certain varieties of species of the plant genus Celosia, such as of Celosia argentea.
The other All-America winners were the Peter Pan Orange zinnia, Red Fox celosia, Magic Charms dianthus, and Diablo cosmos
1975, “Britannica Book of the Year”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), Encyclopaedia Britannica, Incorporated, page 321:There are two kinds of celosia. Both are tender annuals […] For intermediate height and stems long enough to cut for flower arrangements, grow 'Red Fox', 19 inches high
1983, Derek Fell, Annuals: How to Select, Grow and Enjoy, page 77:Celosia Red Fox won for its breeder—T. Sakata, C>P>O> Box 11, Yokohama, Japan—a Bronze Medal
1971, Pennsylvania Flower Growers, Bulletin, numbers 236-268:Celosia argentea CELOSIA Centaurea cyanus and C. moschata BACHELOR'S BUTTON and SWEET SULTAN COMMON […] The most useful plumed varieties are Apricot Brandy, Forest Fire, Red Fox and accidental light yellow colors.
1992, Mark Silber, Terry Silber, The Complete Book of Everlastings, page 49:CELOSIA or COCKSCOMB Cockscomb (crested) and plumosa (feathered) are the common names for the two most common celosias . ... Popular varieties include: Jewel Box', Lilliput, Empress, Gladiator, Red Fox, and Crusader
1978, Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes and Gardens Editors, editor, Better Homes and Gardens Container Plants You Can Grow, page 37:
Forms
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Hypernyms
fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Synonyms
plumed cockscomb (Celosia argentea) · common fox (Vulpes vulpes) · wool flower (Celosia argentea)
Translations (42)
fi kukonharja (Celosia argentea) · fr renard roux (Vulpes vulpes) · nl gewone vos (Vulpes vulpes) · sv rödräv (Vulpes vulpes) · ca guineu roja (Vulpes vulpes) · nb rødrev (Vulpes vulpes) · cs liška obecná (Vulpes vulpes) · cmn 紅狐 /红狐 (Vulpes vulpes) · ka წითური მელა (Vulpes vulpes) · ka ჩვეულებრივი მელა (Vulpes vulpes) · ks پۄژھٕ لوو (Vulpes vulpes) · af rooivos (Vulpes vulpes) · cmn 火狐 (Vulpes vulpes) · pt golpelha (Vulpes vulpes) · pt raposa-vermelha (Vulpes vulpes) · cmn 十字狐 (Vulpes vulpes) · pa ਲਾਲ ਲੂੰਬੜੀ (Vulpes vulpes) · cmn 赤狐 (Vulpes vulpes) · fi kettu (Vulpes vulpes) · eo ruĝa vulpo (Vulpes vulpes) · da ræv (Vulpes vulpes) · ru цело́зия серебри́стая (Celosia argentea) · sv räv (Vulpes vulpes) · mn улаан үнэг (Vulpes vulpes) · nl rode vos (Vulpes vulpes) · et rebane (Vulpes vulpes) · tr kızıl tilki (Vulpes vulpes) · cmn 銀狐 /银狐 (Vulpes vulpes) · pl lis rudy (Vulpes vulpes) · nn raudrev (Vulpes vulpes) · xmf რჩქვანელობური მელა (Vulpes vulpes) · taa nogeddha k'ezra' (Vulpes vulpes) · fo revur (Vulpes vulpes) · ja 赤狐 (Vulpes vulpes) · sms riˊmjj (Vulpes vulpes) · et punarebane (Vulpes vulpes) · de Rotfuchs (Vulpes vulpes) · mn үнэг (Vulpes vulpes) · cmn 南狐 (Vulpes vulpes) · cmn 草狐 (Vulpes vulpes) · fi punakettu (Vulpes vulpes) · ru ры́жая лиси́ца (Vulpes vulpes)