plural foxes also fox
often attributive
1
a
: any of various carnivorous (see carnivorous sense 1) mammals (especially genus Vulpes) of the dog family related to but smaller than wolves with shorter legs, more pointed muzzle, large erect ears, and long bushy tail
b
: the fur of a fox
2
: a clever crafty person
He's a sly old fox.
3
: a good-looking young woman or man
4
capitalized
: a member of an American Indian people formerly living in what is now Wisconsin
5
archaic
: sword
Synonyms
Examples of fox in a Sentence
Noun
He's a wily old fox.
she's a real fox—smart, sassy, and sexy
Verb
They foxed me into telling the secret.
The problem had us foxed!
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Tyler Hicks, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Additional animals were reported acting strange in the park in January, including foxes and raccoons, wildlife officials said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Now, on this February morning, the bears, deer, foxes and birds that once lived here undisturbed were nowhere to be seen.
—Tyler Hicks, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Additional animals were reported acting strange in the park in January, including foxes and raccoons, wildlife officials said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Fox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fox. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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Geographical Definition
Fox
geographical name
1
river 220 miles (354 kilometers) long in southeastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois flowing south into the Illinois River
2
river 175 miles (282 kilometers) long in eastern Wisconsin flowing northeast and north through Lake Winnebago into Green Bay
Biographical Definition
Fox
2 of 2biographical name (2)
George 1624–1691 English preacher and founder of Society of Friends
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