dog fox

a male fox.

Origin of dog fox

First recorded in 1570–80

Their skins were almost worthless, and they were as cunning as any dog-fox.

In the Brooding Wild |Ridgwell Cullum
In an instant, they were swooped down to the place where the dog-fox had passed.

Martin Hyde, The Duke's Messenger |John Masefield
A dog-fox dared no longer call to his mate for fear of betraying his whereabouts to the hound, now abroad at all hours.

Master Reynard |Jane Fielding
Very soon she led her cubs into the earth, the dog-fox had vanished and Mr. Tebrick was again alone.

Lady Into Fox |David Garnett

The bark of the dog-fox melted into distance, becoming indistinguishable from the voice of the returning tide.

A Scout of To-day |Isabel Hornibrook