'Vulpes alopex' definitions:

Definition of 'Vulpes alopex'

From: GCIDE

Brant-fox \Brant"-fox`\, n. [For brand-fox; cf. G. brandfuchs, Sw. bradr[aum]f. So called from its yellowish brown and somewhat black color. See Brand.] (Zool.) A kind of fox found in Sweden (Vulpes alopex), smaller than the common fox (Vulpes vulgaris), but probably a variety of it. [1913 Webster]