kit fox
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Tweet n. A small fox (Vulpes macrotis) of western US and Mexican grasslands and deserts, having large ears and gray to buff or sometimes reddish fur with black at the tip of the tail. [Probably from KIT2, in reference to its small size.] (click for a larger image) kit foxVulpes macrotis |
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