Fox (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural fox·es, (especially collectively) fox.
  1. any of several carnivores of the dog family, especially those of the genus Vulpes, smaller than wolves, having a pointed, slightly upturned muzzle, erect ears, and a long, bushy tail.
  2. the fur of this animal.
  3. a cunning or crafty person.
  4. a member of a tribe of North American Algonquian Indians, formerly in Wisconsin, later merged with the Sauk tribe.
  5. the Algonquian language of the Fox, Sauk, and Kickapoo Indians.
  6. a scavenger, perhaps the jackal. Psalms 63:10; Lamentations 5:18.
  7. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter F: replaced by Foxtrot.
  8. an attractive young woman or young man.
verb (used with object)
  1. to deceive or trick.
  2. to repair or make (a shoe) with leather or other material applied so as to cover or form part of the upper front.
  3. to intoxicate or befuddle.
verb (used without object)
  1. to act cunningly or craftily.
  2. (of book leaves, prints, etc.) to becomefoxed.
noun
  1. British orator and statesman.
  2. English religious leader and writer: founder of the Society of Friends.
  3. John Foxe.
  4. U.S. novelist.
  5. and her sister Katherine (“Kate”), 1839–92, U.S. spiritualist mediums, born in Canada.
  6. New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister 1856, 1861–62, 1869–72, 1873.
noun plural foxes or fox
  1. any canine mammal of the genus Vulpes and related genera. They are mostly predators that do not hunt in packs and typically have large pointed ears, a pointed muzzle, and a bushy tail
  2. the fur of any of these animals, usually reddish-brown or grey in colour
  3. a person who is cunning and sly
  4. a sexually attractive woman
  5. Bible
    • a jackal
    • an image of a false prophet
  6. small stuff made from yarns twisted together and then tarred
verb
  1. to perplex or confound
  2. to cause (paper, wood, etc) to become discoloured with spots, or (of paper, etc) to become discoloured, as through mildew
  3. to trick; deceive
  4. to act deceitfully or craftily
  5. to pursue stealthily; tail
  6. to chase and retrieve (a ball)
  7. to befuddle with alcoholic drink
noun
  1. a member of a North American Indian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River
  2. the language of this people, belonging to the Algonquian family
noun
  1. Charles James . 1749–1806, British Whig statesman and orator. He opposed North over taxation of the American colonies and Pitt over British intervention against the French Revolution. He advocated parliamentary reform and the abolition of the slave trade
  2. George . 1624–91, English religious leader; founder (1647) of the Society of Friends (Quakers)
  3. Terry, full name Terrance Stanley Fox (1958–81). Canadian athlete: he lost a leg to cancer and subsequently attempted a coast-to-coast run across Canada to raise funds for cancer research
  4. Vicente (Spanish viˈθɛnte). born 1942, Mexican politician; president of Mexico (2000-06)
  5. Sir William . 1812–93, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1856; 1861–62; 1869–72; 1873)
Fox (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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