Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

ハイイロギツネ属 (ハイイロギツネぞく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ハイイロギツネ属ぞく

Meanings

1

noun

Urocyon (genus of foxes)

Taxonomic term for a genus of canids that includes the gray fox and island fox. Used mainly in biological contexts.

ハイイロギツネ属ぞくにはハイイロギツネとシマハイイロギツネが含ふくまれる。
The genus Urocyon includes the gray fox and the island fox.

Kanji

属belong, genus, subordinate official

Similar words

ハイイロギツネ
Refers specifically to the gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), a species within this genus.
シマハイイロギツネ
Refers to the island fox (Urocyon littoralis), another species in the same genus.

Etymology

Compound of ハイイロ (gray) + ギツネ (fox) + 属 (genus), a direct calque of the scientific name Urocyon (from Greek 'tail' + 'dog').