kit foxes

Small American foxes

Kit foxes are small, slender foxes native to arid regions of western North America.

They have notably large ears relative to their body size, which help dissipate heat in desert environments.

The plural of kit fox: Kit foxes are primarily nocturnal hunters.

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Opposites
canid size

kit foxesgray wolves

Large wild canines

wolves · timber wolves · coyotes · dire wolves · red wolves

predator-prey relationship

kit foxesgolden eagles

Large North American raptors

coyotes · great horned owls · bobcats · badgers · kangaroo rats

wild vs domestic canids

kit foxeshouse dogs

Canines kept as pets

lap dogs · Great Danes · mastiffs · toy poodles · Chihuahuas

Family

kit, fox, kits, foxes, foxy, foxlike, foxed, foxing, outfox

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