noun
red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Standard Japanese name for the red fox. It is usually written in kana.
See also: 狐
北海道ではアカギツネをよく見かける。
In Hokkaido, you often see red foxes.
狐 is the general term for fox, while アカギツネ specifically refers to the red fox species.
Compound of 赤 (あか, 'red') and 狐 (きつね, 'fox'). The katakana spelling アカギツネ is common for animal names.