Definition of fox Fox
/fɑˈks/ - [faks] - Fox
We found 47 definitions of fox from 11 different sources.
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What does fox mean?
WordNet
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| fox - alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs | ||
| canid, canine any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles | ||
| vixen a female fox | ||
| reynard a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox' | ||
| vulpes vulpes, red fox the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species | ||
| vulpes fulva, red fox the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species | ||
| prairie fox, vulpes velox, kit fox small grey fox of the plains of western North America | ||
| vulpes macrotis, kit fox small grey fox of the plains of western North America | ||
| alopex lagopus, arctic fox, white fox thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter | ||
| fox - the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox | ||
| pelt, fur dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel) | ||
| fox - the Algonquian language of the Fox | ||
| fox - a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River | ||
| fox - English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691) | ||
| George Fox | ||
| fox - English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806) | ||
| Charles James Fox | ||
| fox - a shifty deceptive person | ||
| dodger, slyboots | ||
| cheater, deceiver, beguiler, slicker, trickster, cheat someone who leads you to believe something that is not true | ||
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| fox - become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots | ||
| spot mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition; "spot the areas that one should clearly identify" | ||
| fox - be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher" | ||
| confuse, throw, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate | ||
| be spend or use time; "I may be an hour" | ||
| demoralize confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office" | ||
| nonplus, dumbfound, flummox, amaze, puzzle, perplex, mystify, bewilder, gravel, baffle, stupefy, vex, pose, stick, beat, get affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!" | ||
| disconcert, flurry, confuse, put off move in an agitated or confused manner | ||
| disorient, disorientate cause to be lost or disoriented | ||
| fox - deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week" | ||
| flim-flam, play a joke on, play tricks, trick, fob, pull a fast one on, play a trick on | ||
| delude, deceive, lead on, cozen cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- fox (Noun)
A red fox , small carnivore Vulpes vulpes , related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail. - fox (Noun)
Any of numerous species of small wild canids resembling the red fox. In the taxonomy they form the tribe within the family Canidae, consisting of nine genera see the Wikipedia article on the fox . - fox (Noun)
The fur of a fox or fox fur. - fox (Noun)
A fox terrier . - fox (Noun)
The gemmeous dragonet, a fish, , so called from its yellow color. - fox (Noun)
A cunning person. - fox (Noun)
An attractive man or woman. - fox (Noun)
A small strand of rope made by twisting several rope-yarns together. Used for seizings, mats, sennits, and gaskets. - fox (Noun)
A wedge driven into the split end of a bolt to tighten it. - fox (Verb)
To trick, fool or outwit someone by cunning or ingenuity. - fox (Verb)
To confuse or baffle someone. - fox (Verb)
To act slyly or craftily. - fox (Verb)
To discolour paper. Fox marks are spots on paper caused by humidity. - fox (Verb)
To turn sour; said of beer, etc. , when it sours in fermenting.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
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A carnivorous animal of the genus Vulpes, family Canidae, of many species. The European fox (V. vulgaris or V. vulpes), the American red fox (V. fulvus), the American gray fox (V. Virginianus), and the arctic, white, or blue, fox (V. lagopus) are well-known species. - fox (n.)
The European dragonet. - fox (n.)
The fox shark or thrasher shark; -- called also sea fox. See Thrasher shark, under Shark. - fox (n.)
A sly, cunning fellow. - fox (n.)
Rope yarn twisted together, and rubbed with tar; -- used for seizings or mats. - fox (n.)
A sword; -- so called from the stamp of a fox on the blade, or perhaps of a wolf taken for a fox. - fox (n.)
A tribe of Indians which, with the Sacs, formerly occupied the region about Green Bay, Wisconsin; -- called also Outagamies. - fox (n.)
To intoxicate; to stupefy with drink. - fox (n.)
To make sour, as beer, by causing it to ferment. - fox (n.)
To repair the feet of, as of boots, with new front upper leather, or to piece the upper fronts of. - fox (v. i.)
To turn sour; -- said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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A carnivorous relatively small canine of the species Vulpes Vulpes. -
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A canine animal of the genus Vulpes. -
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A language of the USA.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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foks, n. an animal of the family Canidæ, genus Vulpes, of proverbial cunning:—fem. Vix′en: any one notorious for cunning.—ns. Fox′-bat, a flying-fox, a fruit-bat; Fox′-brush, the tail of a fox; Fox′-earth, a fox's burrow.—adj. Foxed, discoloured, spotted.—ns. Fox′-ē′vil, alopecia; Fox′glove, a plant with glove-like flowers, whose leaves are used as a soothing medicine; Fox′hound, a hound used for chasing foxes; Fox′-hunt; Fox′-hunt′er; Fox′-hunt′ing; Fox′iness, decay: having a harsh, sour taste: state of being spotted, as books; Fox′-shark, a large shark of over 12 feet, occasionally seen off British coasts; Fox′ship (Shak.), the character of a fox, craftiness; Fox′-tail, a genus of grasses, generally characterised by a bushy head; Fox′-terr′ier, a kind of terrier trained to unearth foxes; Fox′-trap, a trap for catching foxes; Fox′-trot, a pace with short steps, as in changing from trotting to walking.—adj. Fox′y, of foxes: cunning, suspicious, causing suspicion: (paint.) having too much of the reddish-brown or fox-colour.—Fox and geese, a game played with pieces on a board, where the object is for certain pieces called the geese to surround or corner one called the fox. [A.S. fox; Ger. fuchs.]
Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️
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a sort of strand, formed by twisting several rope-yarns together, and used as a seizing, or to weave a mat or paunch, &c.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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The old English broadsword. Also, a fastening formed by twisting several rope-yarns together by hand and rubbing it with hard tarred canvas; it is used for a seizing, or to weave a paunch or mat, &c. (See SPANISH FOX.)
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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The old English broadsword.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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The fox knows much, but more he that catcheth him. -
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A fox should not be of the jury at a goose trial. -
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When the fox preaches, beware of your geese.
Wikipedia 
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A fox is a small mammal. There are 27 species of foxes, they are omnivorous (they eat both plants and animals) and the smallest members of the family Canidae (mammals related to dogs). They are swift and agile runners. A female fox may be called a vixen.
Foxes are found throughout all continents (except Antarctica), inhabiting mostly forest, shrub land, and desert regions. Most foxes feed on mice, voles, rabbits, birds’ eggs, fruit, large insects, and carrion. In the United Kingdom, it was a common sport for people to hunt foxes with horses and dogs.
