A female fox is called a vixen. This term is used specifically to refer to adult female foxes. The word ‘vixen’ has been used in the English language for centuries and is derived from Old English. Male foxes are called dogs or tods, and young foxes are known as kits, cubs, or pups. The term ‘vixen’ is also sometimes used colloquially to describe a spirited or quarrelsome woman, though this usage is less common today.
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