Sep 26, 2024 · 1. a : any of various carnivorous (see carnivorous sense 1) mammals (especially genus Vulpes) of the dog family related to but smaller than wolves.
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What is fox slang for?
Because they're known for being wily and smart, you can use the word fox to describe someone who's sly: "That old fox always manages to get other people to buy his lunch." Colloquially, a fox is also an attractive person. They say don't let a fox guard the henhouse, even if the fox is really good looking.
What does it mean when someone says you are a fox?
someone who is clever and good at deceiving people: He's a cunning/sly/wily old fox. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Sly & devious.
What does it mean when a woman is a fox?
“Fox” is slang for an attractive and sexy woman. And may also refer to a sexy man. Other answers have referred to the use of “fox” for someone cunning. But that usage is less common, and the exclamation at the end of your quote suggests that someone is exclaiming on her surprising beauty.
What is the meaning of foxes?
: any of various alert flesh-eating mammals related to the wolves but smaller and with shorter legs and a more pointed muzzle. b. : the fur of a fox. 2. : a clever tricky person.
Sep 26, 2024
verb · tr to perplex or confound · to cause (paper, wood, etc) to become discoloured with spots, or (of paper, etc) to become discoloured, as through mildew.
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a wild mammal belonging to the dog family that has a pointed face and ears, a wide tail covered in fur, and often reddish-brown fur
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A fox is a small, dog-like wild animal with pointed ears and nose, and a thick tail. A red fox has dark front legs that look like little opera gloves.
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1. a [count] : a small wild animal that is related to dogs and that has a long pointed nose and a bushy tail b [noncount] : the fur of a fox.
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Fox
Animal
Foxes are small-to-medium-sized omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull; upright, triangular ears; a pointed, slightly upturned snout; and a long, bushy tail.
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Lifespan: Red fox: 3 – 4 years
Term for young: cub, kit, and pup
Mass: Fennec fox: 1.5 – 3.5 lbs, Red fox: 4.9 – 31 lbs, Arctic fox: 7.1 – 21 lbs, and more
Gestation period: Fennec fox: 50 – 52 days, Red fox: 49 – 58 days, Arctic fox: 52 days, and more
Class: Mammalia
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
Representative species
A fox is a wild animal which looks like a dog and has reddish-brown fur, a pointed face and ears, and a thick tail. Foxes eat smaller animals.
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Foxes are small-to-medium-sized omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull; upright, triangular ears; ...
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What does the verb fox mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb fox, five of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for ...
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A red fox, small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail.
Sep 23, 2024 · Fox, any of various members of the dog family (Canidae) resembling small to medium-sized bushy-tailed dogs with long fur, pointed ears, and a narrow snout.
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