FOX

Fox

Fox is a common name for many species of alert omnivorous mammals belonging to the Canidae family. Foxes are small-to-medium-size canids, with a flattened skull, upright triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail .

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fox

Noun

  1. A red fox, small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail.'''
  2. Any of numerous species of small wild canids resembling the red fox. In the taxonomy they form the tribe Vulpini within the family Canidae, consisting of nine genera (see the ).
  3. The fur of a fox.
  4. A fox terrier.
  5. The gemmeous dragonet, a fish, , so called from its yellow color.
  6. A cunning person.
  7. An attractive man or woman.
  8. A small strand of rope made by twisting several rope-yarns together. Used for seizings, mats, sennits, and gaskets.
  9. A wedge driven into the split end of a bolt to tighten it.
  10. A sword; so called from the stamp of a fox on the blade, or perhaps of a wolf taken for a fox.

Verb

  1. To trick, fool or outwit (someone) by cunning or ingenuity.
  2. To confuse or baffle (someone).
    This crossword puzzle has completely foxed me.
  3. To act slyly or craftily.
  4. To discolour paper. Fox marks are spots on paper caused by humidity.
    The pages of the book show distinct foxing.
  5. To make sour, as beer, by causing it to ferment.
  6. To turn sour; said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting.
  7. To intoxicate; to stupefy with drink.
  8. To repair (boots) with new front upper leather, or to piece the upper fronts of.


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