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Fox

noun, verb

A wild animal with a bushy tail.

3 letters 1 syllable

What does Fox mean?

A wild animal with a bushy tail.

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Dictionary definition

A wild dog-like animal with a pointed face and bushy tail; also to trick or puzzle someone.

Example sentences

Fox in a sentence

easy

A fox crossed the snowy field.

medium

The riddle can fox even careful readers.

hard

Fox can name an animal or, as a verb, mean confuse or outwit.

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Fox

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Synonyms

Words like Fox

wild canineA dog-like wild animal.
animalRelated word that supports the meaning of fox.
Antonyms

Opposite words

domestic catA house pet from the cat family.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fox, depending on context.
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Word family

Fox word family

Base word

fox

noun

foxes

More than one fox.

verb

foxed

Past or related form of fox.

verb

foxing

Action form of fox.

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