Vulpes fulva
- noun
- /ˈvʌl.pɪs ˈfʌl.və/
- Specialized
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Vulpes fulva
- The scientific name Vulpes fulva refers to the American red fox.
Examples
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The Vulpes fulva is commonly found throughout North America.
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Unlike the Old World red fox, Vulpes fulva sometimes has a paler coat.
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Researchers have observed the behavior of Vulpes fulva in different forest habitats.
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Many researchers study Vulpes fulva in their natural habitat.
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The Vulpes fulva, known as the American red fox, is often spotted in urban areas of North America.
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In the wild, the Vulpes fulva demonstrates a range of hunting tactics to catch small mammals.
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The Vulpes fulva is adapted to various climates, from forests to grasslands across its North American range.
Synonyms
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A wild animal like a small dog with red-brown fur that lives in fields and towns
A common red fox with reddish brown fur that lives in Europe and Asia
Surface Forms
Morphology
Vulpes + fulva
The form is a Latin binomial: 'Vulpes' clearly identifies the fox genus so a learner who knows that can infer this refers to a fox species. However, the species epithet 'fulva' is not glossed and Latin epithets are not predictable to a B1 learner, so the precise identification as the American/red fox requires extra taxonomic or Latin knowledge.
Etymology
Vulpes fulva comes from Latin: Vulpes means 'fox' and fulva means 'reddish-brown'. So the name simply describes the American red fox.