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Fox
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Simple meaning
What does Fox mean?
A wild animal with a bushy tail.
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.
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.
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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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fox mean?
Fox means a wild animal with a bushy tail.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fox?
Wild Canine is close in meaning to fox in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fox?
Domestic Cat contrasts with fox.
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