Difference between revisions of "White fox"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A non-dominant color variation of the artic fox (Alopex lagopus) found throughout the artic region. The white fox has thick grayish-brown fur in the summer and white fur in the winter. Their guard hairs are soft and silky. Fox pelts have been used for trim, capes, collars, and cuffs. | + | A non-dominant color variation of the artic fox (''Alopex lagopus'') found throughout the artic region. The white fox has thick grayish-brown fur in the summer and white fur in the winter. Their guard hairs are soft and silky. Fox pelts have been used for trim, capes, collars, and cuffs. |
See also [[blue%20fox|blue fox]] | See also [[blue%20fox|blue fox]] | ||
Revision as of 08:00, 12 June 2020
Description
A non-dominant color variation of the artic fox (Alopex lagopus) found throughout the artic region. The white fox has thick grayish-brown fur in the summer and white fur in the winter. Their guard hairs are soft and silky. Fox pelts have been used for trim, capes, collars, and cuffs.
See also Blue fox
Synonyms and Related Terms
artic fox; polar fox; Alopex lagopus
Other Properties
dense fur
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Arctic fox." [Accesseed 28 Oct. 2004]
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937