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Fox (Noun)

Meaning 1

Alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The quick and cunning fox darted through the forest underbrush with ease.
  • In the countryside, foxes were known to raid farms in search of easy prey.
  • A beautiful red fox was spotted by a hiker on a remote trail in the mountains.
  • Foxes are notorious for their ability to outsmart even the most seasoned hunters.
  • At night, the desert landscape came alive with the haunting cries of the solitary fox.

Hypernyms

  • Canid

Hyponyms

  • Prairie Fox
  • Alopex Lagopus
  • Vulpes Fulva
  • White Fox
  • Vulpes Vulpes
  • Urocyon Cinereoargenteus
  • Vulpes Macrotis
  • Vulpes Velox
  • Gray Fox

Meaning 2

English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Charles James Fox

Meaning 3

The Algonquian language of the Fox.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hypernyms

  • Algonquin
  • Algonquian Language

Meaning 4

The grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

  • The beautiful thick fur of the Arctic fox was its most distinctive feature, helping to keep it warm in freezing temperatures.
  • She wore a scarf made from the soft fur of a red fox, its luxurious texture a joy to touch.
  • The taxidermied fox had its fur carefully arranged to mimic its natural pose, as if it were about to pounce on its prey.
  • In the museum, we saw a stunning display of the fur of different animals, including the fox, each one highlighting its unique characteristics.
  • The reddish-brown fur of the desert fox helped it blend in perfectly with the surrounding sandy terrain.

Hypernyms

  • Pelt

Related Words

  • Fox (verb)

Meaning 5

A member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Hypernyms

  • Algonquin

Meaning 6

A shifty deceptive person.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Dodger
  • Slyboots

Hypernyms

  • Deceiver
  • Slicker
  • Cheater
  • Trickster
  • Beguiler

Related Words

  • Fox (verb)
  • Foxy (adjective)

Meaning 7

English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • George Fox
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