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Alopex

Alopex

9.9
A former scientific name for the arctic fox
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : Alopex
  • The species once placed in the genus Alopex is now generally called Vulpes lagopus.

Examples

  • The term Alopex is still used in some zoological texts to refer to the arctic fox.

  • In scientific classifications, Alopex was used for the arctic fox.

  • Researchers studied the population decline of Alopex across various arctic regions.

  • The Alopex is known for its thick white fur.

  • Researchers studied the population decline of Alopex in the Arctic, focusing on its habitat and behavior.

  • In scientific classifications, Alopex was a term historically used for the arctic fox, now known as Vulpes lagopus.

  • The term Alopex still appears in various zoological studies discussing the characteristics of the arctic fox.

Synonyms

genus Alopex
vsAlopex
  • Archaic
9.9

A name once used in science to group arctic foxes

is the same term presented without the genus label

Compounds

Alopex lagopus
  • Archaic
8.2

A small fox with very thick fur that lives in the far north and turns white in winter

genus Alopex
  • Archaic
9.9

A name once used in science to group arctic foxes

Surface Forms

Alopex singular
Alopexes plural

Etymology

Alopex comes from the old Greek word alōpēx, which means 'fox'. Scientists once used Alopex as the name for the arctic fox, so the word simply names that animal and is still seen in older scientific texts.