"bastard fox" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bastard foxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bastard fox (plural bastard foxes)
  1. A cross between a standard red fox and a silver fox, featuring fur coloration of both. Categories (lifeform): Foxes

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