noun
female fox; vixen
Refers specifically to a female fox. The term 牝狐 (めすぎつね) is a synonym.
See also: 牝狐
森で雌の狐を見かけた。
I spotted a vixen in the forest.
Synonym; also means 'female fox'. 牝狐 is a single kanji compound, while 雌の狐 is a phrase using 雌 (female) and 狐 (fox).
Compound of 雌 (めす, 'female') + の (possessive particle) + 狐 (きつね, 'fox').