noun
celestial fox; heavenly fox
A fox spirit of East Asian folklore, often depicted as a powerful, supernatural being that can live for centuries and may reside in the heavens. Related to 妖狐 (youko).
See also: 妖狐
天狐は千年以上生きた狐が天に昇った姿とされる。
A celestial fox is said to be a fox that has lived for over a thousand years and ascended to the heavens.
伝説では、天狐は神通力を持つと語られる。
In legends, the celestial fox is said to possess supernatural powers.