arctic fox

arc·tic fox

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahrk-tik or especially for 7, ahr-tik foks]
- /ˈɑrk tɪk or especially for 7, ˈɑr tɪk fɒks/
- /ˈɑːk.tɪk fɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahrk-tik or especially for 7, ahr-tik foks]
- /ˈɑrk tɪk or especially for 7, ˈɑr tɪk fɒks/

Definitions of arctic fox words

noun arctic fox a fox, Alopex lagopus, of arctic regions, whose fur is dark grey in the summer and white in the winter 3
noun arctic fox any of a widespread species (Alopex lagopus) of foxes of the Arctic region, having fur almost pure white in winter and smoky-gray in summer 3
noun arctic fox a thickly furred, short-eared fox, Alopex lagopus, of the arctic regions, brownish gray in summer and white in winter. 1
noun arctic fox Alopex lagopus, a fox-like carnivore of the family Canidae living in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. 0

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Origin of arctic fox

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Arctic fox

noun

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arctic fox popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

arctic fox usage trend in Literature

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