How to Use arctic fox in a Sentence

arctic fox

noun
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  • Now they have been found across the planet—even in the blood of arctic foxes and polar bears.
    — Michele Cohen Marill, Wired, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Like the iconic arctic fox, the snowshoe hare dons white fur for the winter—a good camouflage in the snow.
    — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2018
  • Other wolves and an arctic fox were also high on that list.
    — New York Times, 18 Nov. 2019
  • The ground the small fox covered in those four months was among the most recorded for an arctic fox seeking a place to settle and breed.
    — Washington Post, 3 July 2019
  • An arctic fox sat and watched us, fearless in our presence.
    — Sophy Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2018
  • And long treks are said to be more common among another type of the arctic fox, the scientists say.
    — oregonlive.com, 2 July 2019
  • Next came hunting and trapping of seal, walrus, and arctic fox.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Sep. 2019
  • The large ears of a fennec fox would be a liability in a cold climate like where the arctic fox lives.
    — Bridget B. Baker, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2019
  • Explore 40 life-size animal sculptures made from Lego bricks, warm up by the fire pit, and take the kids to meet the zoo’s arctic foxes — and even reindeer.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2019
  • One by one, a snowshoe hare, snowy owl, arctic fox and others take shelter under his warm tent-like coat.
    — Jan Brett, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The journey is among the longest recorded for an arctic fox, scientists said.
    — Fox News, 3 July 2019
  • An arctic fox, Vulpes lagopus, standing next to a reindeer skull on Wrangel Island.
    — Hannah Hoag, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2017
  • People have been puzzling over arctic foxes' travels for a long time.
    — oregonlive.com, 2 July 2019
  • Guests can explore by Zodiac boat, go hiking, and spot whales, arctic foxes and more.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The institute says the ground the small animal covered was among the most ever recorded for an arctic fox seeking a breeding site.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 2 July 2019
  • An arctic fox walked more than 2,737 miles from northern Norway to Canada’s far north in four months, Norwegian researchers said.
    — Washington Post, 3 July 2019
  • One tour takes travelers to the northwest fjords of Iceland to observe and photograph arctic foxes.
    — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Seasons mark stark contrasts on Wrangel Island, as embodied by this arctic fox, mid-molt from its winter to summer fur.
    — Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2017
  • Other species use concealing coloration to blend in with their background, like arctic foxes and polar bears in snowy landscapes.
    — National Geographic, 3 Apr. 2018
  • In the winter, an arctic fox can travel for thousands of kilometers across the region, often following polar bears who prey on seals.
    — Devi Lockwood, Wired, 21 Sep. 2021
  • This shoe comes in two color options: light aluminum with vintage indigo or arctic fox with silver mink and peach soda.
    — Sarah Edlin, Health, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Researchers recorded the transcontinental movements of the young arctic fox with a satellite tracking device on its collar.
    — Fox News, 3 July 2019
  • Several of the snow globe ornaments share space on the troop's tree with examples of their other two designs, a picture of an arctic fox with each girl's wish for 2018 and a Styrofoam ball painted to look like a penguin.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2017
  • The arctic fox population usually cycles through high and low stages depending on the population size of the arctic hare.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2021
  • Just 21 days after leaving the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, an arctic fox had arrived in Greenland.
    — oregonlive.com, 2 July 2019
  • Students in Lustig's third-, fourth, fifth and sixth grade art classes have spent the past month crafting beluga whales, arctic foxes and narwhals out of paper clay, a substance fashioned from shredded paper and papier mache paste.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2017
  • Have a hankering to engage in some urban beekeeping, arctic fox photography, or paddleboarding with a corgi?
    — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Additionally, Renner's voicing an arctic fox character in the upcoming movie Arctic Dogs.
    — Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 9 Oct. 2019

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