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Genus of birds
areas. The genus Lagopus was introduced by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760 with the willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) as the type species
Lagopus
Species of fox
The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox, is a small species of fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern
Arctic_fox
Species of bird
development of comb size and breeding plumage of male willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus lagopus)", The Auk, 96 (1): 106–115, JSTOR 4085405 Wattson, A. & Parr,
Rock_ptarmigan
Species of bird
The willow ptarmigan (/ˈtɑːrmɪɡən/ TAR-mi-gən; Lagopus lagopus) is a bird in the grouse tribe Tetraonini of the pheasant family Phasianidae. It is also
Willow_ptarmigan
Species of fungus
spherical or ovoid in shape, rather than elliptical as in C. lagopus. Coprinopsis lagopus grows solitarily or in groups in soil as well as on wood chips
Coprinopsis_lagopus
Species of bird
specific epithet lagopus is derived from Ancient Greek lago (λαγως), meaning "hare", and pous (πους), "foot". Four subspecies of Buteo lagopus are accepted:
Rough-legged_buzzard
Species of bird
willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) but is now considered to be a separate species. It is also known as the moorcock, moorfowl or moorbird. Lagopus is derived
Red_grouse
Species of bird
scientific name Tetrao (Lagopus) leucurus by the Arctic explorer John Richardson in 1831. It was later determined that Lagopus had sufficient distinguishing
White-tailed_ptarmigan
Species of spore-bearing plant
2019), "Lycopodium lagopus", Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World, 8.11, retrieved 2019-12-01 The Plant List, Lycopodium lagopus (Laestadius ex
Lycopodium_lagopus
Species of bee
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Andrena lagopus. Wikispecies has information related to Andrena lagopus. Charles Duncan Michener 3 The Bees of the
Andrena_lagopus
Species of plant
(license statement/permission). Text taken from Plantago lagopus. Encyclopedia of Life. "Plantago lagopus L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04
Plantago_lagopus
Species of flowering plant
Brachyglottis lagopus, commonly called mountain daisy or yellow rock daisy, is a small flowering plant native to New Zealand. B. lagopus is a variable
Brachyglottis_lagopus
Family of mammals
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Mustelidae
Genus of cacti
belonging to the family Cactaceae. The only species is Punotia lagopus. Punotia lagopus grows in dense, large cushions up to over 1 meter in diameter and
Punotia
Species of plant
Paranomus lagopus, the rabbit-paw sceptre, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Paranomus and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native
Paranomus_lagopus
Genus of trees
(Cav. ex Lam.) Urb. Synonyms Bombax pyramidale Cav. ex Lam. Ochroma bicolor Rowlee Ochroma concolor Rowlee Ochroma lagopus Sw. Ochroma obtusum Rowlee
Ochroma
Region of Lapland in Finland
1944, after the end of the Continuation War. The willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) is the regional bird of Southern Lapland. Kemi Kemijärvi Keminmaa
Southern_Lapland
greater honeyguide Jacana jacana (Linnaeus, 1766) — wattled jacana Lagopus lagopus (Linnaeus, 1758) — willow ptarmigan Lerwa lerwa (Hodgson, 1833) — snow
List_of_tautonyms
Index of fungi with the same common name
inkcap C. episcopalis, the mitre inkcap C. jonesii, the bonfire inkcap C. lagopus, the hare's foot inkcap or harefoot mushroom C. nivea, the snowy inkcap
Inkcap
Extinct American dog breed
Indian dog Other names Mackenzie River dog Trap line dog C. familiaris lagopus (obsolete) Origin Canada United States Breed status Extinct Dog (domestic
Hare_Indian_Dog
Large cat native to Africa and India
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Lion
Extinct species of bird
on the Balkan Peninsula, Bravard's peafowl coexisted with ptarmigans (Lagopus sp.) Peafowl were widespread on the Balkan Peninsula and in Southeastern
Pavo_bravardi
Species of moth
Cibyra lagopus is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from Suriname. Nielsen, Ebbe S.; Robinson, Gaden S.; Wagner, David L. (2000)
Cibyra_lagopus
Tribe of birds
meet. Prairie species are more social, and tundra species (ptarmigans, Lagopus) are the most social, forming flocks of up to 100 in winter. All grouse
Grouse
Species of canine
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Wolf
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Cat
Species of flowering plant
Bromelia lagopus is a plant species in the genus Bromelia. This species is native to Brazil. Martinelli, Gustavo; Vieira, Cláudia Magalhães; Gonzalez
Bromelia_lagopus
Group of carnivorous mammals
red fox (Vulpes vulpes), Cape fox (Vulpes chama), Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), fennec fox (Vulpes zerda), and bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) . The
Fox
Family of birds
grouse) Tympanuchus Gloger, 1841 (prairie-chickens and sharp-tailed grouse) Lagopus Brisson, 1760 (ptarmigans) Falcipennis Elliot, 1864 (Siberian grouse) Canachites
Phasianidae
Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway
COLOR field (background) and the charge is three Willow Ptarmigans (Lagopus lagopus), a type of local grouse. The ptarmigan design has a tincture of argent
Lierne_Municipality
Japanese train service
and "bird" in Japanese, but the compound word 雷鳥 (raichō) is the name of Lagopus muta, the rock ptarmigan. The raichō bird inhabits the Tateyama Mountain
Raichō
British geneticist, academic and educator
lagopus"". Genetical Research. 9: 63. doi:10.1017/s0016672300010314. Casselton, LA. (1965). "Production and behaviour of diploids of Coprinus lagopus"
Lorna_Casselton
Geographical region
Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus). Photo Gallery.Birds of Russian Far East". fareastru.birds.watch. Retrieved June 18, 2020. "Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta). Photo
Russian_Far_East
Distinct, flexible appendage to the torso of an animal
Vulpes lagopus (Arctic fox) sleeping with its tail wrapped as a blanket.
Tail
Species of bird
rough-leg, due to its similarity to the closely related rough-legged hawk (B. lagopus). The generic name buteo is Latin for 'buzzard'. The specific epithet regalis
Ferruginous_hawk
Topics referred to by the same term
free dictionary. Alopex may refer to: Alopex lagopus, a taxonomic synonym for the Arctic fox, Vulpes lagopus ALOPEX a correlation-based machine learning
Alopex
Species of large cat
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Tiger
Index of animals with the same common name
ridgwayi) Roadside hawk (Buteo magnirostris) Rough-legged buzzard (Buteo lagopus) Rufous-tailed hawk (Buteo ventralis) Short-tailed hawk (Buteo brachyurus)
Buzzard
the American red fox (Vulpes vulpes fulva) and the arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus). The red fox was initially farmed in 1895 in Prince Edward Island in an
List_of_types_of_fur
Extinct species of bird
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Rhegminornis
Species of bird
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Helmeted_guinea_fowl
Biogeographic region in eastern Russia
capercaillie (Tetrao parvirostris), willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus), rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta), black stork (Ciconia nigra), hooded crane (Grus
East_Siberian_taiga
Class of animals with milk-producing glands
or prey. In arctic and subarctic mammals such as the arctic fox (Alopex lagopus), collared lemming (Dicrostonyx groenlandicus), stoat (Mustela erminea)
Mammal
Genus of grass-like plants
Cymophyllus fraserianus (Ker Gawl.) Kartesz & Gandhi Carex fraseri Andrews Carex lagopus Muhl. Olamblis fraseri (Andrews) Raf. Cymophyllus fraseri (Andrews) Mack
Carex_fraseriana
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up arctic fox in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is an animal native to Arctic regions. Arctic Fox may also refer to: Arcticfox
Arctic_Fox_(disambiguation)
Domestic species of mammal
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Ferret
Genus of vascular plants in the family Lycopodiaceae
eastern Asia (Japan west and south to India and Sri Lanka) Lycopodium lagopus (Laest. ex C.Hartm.) Zinserl. ex Kuzen. – circumpolar arctic and subarctic
Lycopodium
Species of bird
vertebrate species endemic to the United Kingdom (the other being red grouse, Lagopus scotica). The genus name Loxia is from Ancient Greek loxos, 'crosswise'
Scottish_crossbill
Family of mammals
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Procyonidae
Species of rodent
the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), the rough-legged buzzard (Buteo lagopus) and the tawny owl (Strix aluco). The voles try to prevent being caught
Bank_vole
Genus of birds
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Alectoris
Biogeographic region in Northern Canada
deserts are the polar bear (Ursus maritimus), and the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus). Recent statistics show there are 26,000 polar bears worldwide, of which
Canadian_Arctic_tundra
North American genus of large birds
Dusky grouse (D. obscurus) Sooty grouse (D. fuliginosus) Lagopus Willow ptarmigan (L. lagopus) Red grouse (L. l. scotica) Rock ptarmigan (L. muta) White-tailed
Turkey_(bird)
Species of legume
Trifolium Species: T. rubens Binomial name Trifolium rubens L. Synonyms Lagopus glaber Bernh. Trifolium eriocaulon Scheele. Triphylloides rubens (L.) Moench
Trifolium_rubens
Result of crossing species of game birds
phasianellus) and prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) Willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) and spruce grouse (Falcipennis canadensis) Charles Darwin mentioned
Gamebird_hybrids
Species of carnivore
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Nasuella_olivacea
Order of mammals
different individual having different coat colours. The arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) and the stoat (Mustela erminea) have fur that changes from white and dense
Carnivora
Genus of leaf beetles
elegans (Kano, 1931) Epitrichius fraterculus (Moser, 1901) Epitrichius lagopus (Fairmaire, 1897) Epitrichius magnificus Krajčik & Chou, 2008 Epitrichius
Epitrichius
Species of bird
Dusky grouse (D. obscurus) Sooty grouse (D. fuliginosus) Lagopus Willow ptarmigan (L. lagopus) Red grouse (L. l. scotica) Rock ptarmigan (L. muta) White-tailed
Golden_pheasant
Species of bird
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Vulturine_guinea_fowl
Genus of birds
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Chamaepetes
12 August; start of grouse shooting season
shooting season for red grouse (Lagopus scotica) in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with the ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) also being hunted to a lesser
Glorious_Twelfth
Species of goose native to the Northern Hemisphere
eggs and goslings include coyotes (Canis latrans), Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus), northern raccoons (Procyon lotor), red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), large gulls
Canada_goose
Genus of birds
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Scrubfowl
Genus of birds
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Coturnix
Asian mammal also known as a bearcat
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Binturong
Species of weasel from southwestern China
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Mustela_mopbie
Extinct genus of Phasianidae
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Shanxiornis
Species of bird
Dusky grouse (D. obscurus) Sooty grouse (D. fuliginosus) Lagopus Willow ptarmigan (L. lagopus) Red grouse (L. l. scotica) Rock ptarmigan (L. muta) White-tailed
Lady_Amherst's_pheasant
Hunting terminology
methods for estimating density in an upland game bird: The red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus". Wildlife Biology. 13 (2): 130. doi:10.2981/0909-6396(2007)13[130:AMFEDI]2
Upland_game_bird
Animal species of the island of Ireland and surrounding waters
hibernicus), jay (Garrulus glandarius hibernicus), and red grouse ( Lagopus lagopus hibernicus). The wren, robin, blackbird, and common chaffinch are the
Fauna_of_Ireland
Subfamily of aquatic mammals
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Sea_lion
Genus of flowering plants
California plantain Plantago incisa Plantago indica Plantago krajinai Plantago lagopus—Hare's foot plantain Plantago lanceolata—Ribwort plantain Plantago lanigera
Plantago
Species of bird
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Wattled_guan
Medium-sized mammal native to North America
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Raccoon
Species of cat native to Africa and Asia
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Leopard
Species of bear
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
American_black_bear
Subgenus of mammals
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Putorius
Genus of flowering plants
Bromelia laciniosa Martius ex Schultes f. Brazil and Argentina Bromelia lagopus Mez Brazil Bromelia legrellae (E. Morren) Mez Brazil (Pará) Bromelia lindevaldae
Bromelia
Genus of birds
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Snowcock
Domesticated species of canid
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Dog
Flowering plant in the heather family
(1972) The digestion of heather (Culluna vulgaris) by red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) Br.J.Nutr. 27, 285–296 Simon Fowler (June 2001). "Biocontrol
Calluna
Species of bird
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Mwalau
Extinct species of bird
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Proagriocharis
Short-legged omnivore
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Badger
State park in Alaska, United States
willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus), Alaska's state bird, as well as the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) and white-tailed ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura) frequent
Chugach_State_Park
Species of canine native to North America
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Coyote
Research center in Iceland
Súðavík in the Westfjords in Iceland. It focuses on the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) which is the only native terrestrial mammal in Iceland. The centre was
The_Arctic_Fox_Centre
Genus of birds
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Crax
grouse, Canachites canadensis (B) Willow ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus (B) Rock ptarmigan, Lagopus muta (A) Sharp-tailed grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus
List_of_birds_of_Ontario
Family of carnivoran mammals
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Bear
Genus of cacti
Tungurahua) Austrocylindropuntia floccosa Peru, Bolivia Austrocylindropuntia lagopus Peru, Bolivia Austrocylindropuntia lauliacoana F.Ritter Peru Austrocylindropuntia
Austrocylindropuntia
Stag's-horn clubmoss Lycopodium clavatum Native Hare's-foot clubmoss Lycopodium lagopus Native Marsh clubmoss Lycopodiella inundata Native Interrupted clubmoss
List of ferns and fern allies of Great Britain and Ireland
List_of_ferns_and_fern_allies_of_Great_Britain_and_Ireland
Genus of legumes
Falcatula Brot. (1816 publ. 1817) Galearia C.Presl (1831), nom. rej. Lagopus Hill (1756) Lagopus Bernh. (1800), nom. illeg. Lojaconoa Bobrov (1967) Loxospermum
Clover
Species of small, carnivorous mammal native to North America
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Fisher_(animal)
Genus of birds
Syrmaticus Tetraonini Bonasa Canachites Centrocercus Dendragapus Falcipennis Lagopus Lyrurus Meleagris †Palaealectoris †Proagriocharis Pucrasia †Rhegminornis
Rhizothera
Plant species in the pea family
40 kg/m3 (2.5 lb/cu ft); about one-third the density of balsa wood (Ochroma lagopus). The Cherokee had several uses for the plant. They used the root medicinally
Robinia_hispida
Bird of prey species of North America
taken, including island foxes ( Urocyon littoralis ), Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus), and grey foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus). Although fox farmers claimed
Bald_eagle
Family of carnivoran mammals
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Hyena
Common name of mammals in the family Mephitidae
chama) Corsac fox (V. corsac) Tibetan fox (V. ferrilata) Arctic fox (V. lagopus) Kit fox (V. macrotis) Pale fox (V. pallida) Rüppell's fox (V. rueppelli)
Skunk
LAGOPUS
LAGOPUS
LAGOPUS
LAGOPUS
Boy/Male
Tamil
From John
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, German, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
Victorious; Helper; Supporter
Boy/Male
German, Swedish
Noble; Bright; Famous; Noble Friend
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Universal Soul of Brahman
Girl/Female
British, Christian, English
Diminutive of Christie or Any Name Beginning with Christ
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Feet of Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Dutch, English, French, Greek, Latin, Portuguese, Shakespearean
Strong; Courageous; Healthy
Boy/Male
Sikh
New, Fresh
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Peak.Irish : variant of Peak 2.North German : metonymic occupational name for a spearmaker, from Middle Low German pēk ‘pike’. Compare Pike 4.Dutch : variant of Peck 4 and 5.
Girl/Female
Indian
Hearing, Forgiveness or forgiver
LAGOPUS
LAGOPUS
LAGOPUS
LAGOPUS
LAGOPUS
n.
Any grouse of the genus Lagopus, of which numerous species are known. The feet are completely feathered. Most of the species are brown in summer, but turn white, or nearly white, in winter.
n.
A carnivorous animal of the genus Vulpes, family Canidae, of many species. The European fox (V. vulgaris or V. vulpes), the American red fox (V. fulvus), the American gray fox (V. Virginianus), and the arctic, white, or blue, fox (V. lagopus) are well-known species.
n. sing. & pl.
Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonidae, and subfamily Tetraoninae, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. They have plump bodies, strong, well-feathered legs, and usually mottled plumage. The group includes the ptarmigans (Lagopus), having feathered feet.