black fox

• Phrase désignant un renard mélanique, généralement un renard roux au pelage sombre, ou utilisée au sens figuré pour décrire quelque chose de rare, insaisissable ou mystérieux.

A phrase referring to a melanistic fox, typically a red fox with a dark coat, or used figuratively to describe something rare, elusive, or mysterious.

1. A melanistic foxB2formal

   A fox with a black coat due to a genetic mutation (melanism), often a variant of the red fox.

   renard noir

   • The black fox is rarely seen in the wild.
   • A black fox crossed the path in the forest.
   • Hunters prize the fur of the black fox.

2. A rare or elusive personC1informalamerican

   A metaphorical term for someone who is mysterious, rare, or hard to find.

   renard noir

   • In the world of art collectors, she is a black fox.
   • He's a black fox in the industry—nobody knows where he'll appear next.
   • Finding a good mechanic in this town is like spotting a black fox.