red fox
noun1
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, 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 cosmos1975, “Britannica Book of the Year”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), Encyclopaedia Britannica, Incorporated, page 321:
- Celosia Red Fox won for its breeder—T. Sakata, C>P>O> Box 11, Yokohama, Japan—a Bronze Medal1971, Pennsylvania Flower Growers, Bulletin, numbers 236-268:
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- 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 Crusader1978, Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes and Gardens Editors, editor, Better Homes and Gardens Container Plants You Can Grow, page 37:
- 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 high1983, Derek Fell, Annuals: How to Select, Grow and Enjoy, page 77:
- 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:
- Synonyms
- common fox, plumed cockscomb, wool flower
- Hypernyms
- fox