fox
noun/fɒks/
/fɑːks/
- [countable] a wild animal of the dog family, with red-brown fur, a pointed face and a thick heavy tail see also flying fox, vixenTopics Animalsb1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
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- [uncountable] the skin and fur of the fox, used to make coats, etc.
- [countable] (often disapproving) a person who is clever and able to get what they want by influencing or tricking other people
- He's a wily old fox.
- [countable] (North American English, informal) a very attractive person, usually a young woman
Word OriginOld English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vos and German Fuchs.
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