Definition of fox

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Fox (n.) The fox shark or thrasher shark; -- called also sea fox. See Thrasher shark, under Shark..

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Swingletree :: Swingletail (n.) The thrasher, or fox shark. See Thrasher..
Calotype :: Calotype (n.) A method of taking photographic pictures, on paper sensitized with iodide of silver; -- also called Talbotype, from the inventor, Mr. Fox. Talbot..
Earth :: Earth (n.) A hole in the ground, where an animal hides himself; as, the earth of a fox..
Foxy :: Foxy (a.) Like or pertaining to the fox; foxlike in disposition or looks; wily.
Asse :: Asse (n.) A small foxlike animal (Vulpes cama) of South Africa, valued for its fur..
Kidfox :: Kidfox () A young fox.
Rutterkin :: Rutterkin (n.) An old crafty fox or beguiler -- a word of contempt.
F :: F () F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma /, which probably had the value of English w consonant. The form and value of Greek letter came from the Phoenician, the ultimate source being probably Egyptian. Etymologically f is most closely related to p, k, v, and b; as in E. five, Gr. pe`nte; E. wolf, L. lupus, Gr. ly`kos; E. fox, vixen ; fragile, break; fruit, brook, v. t.;
Unkennel :: Unkennel (v. t.) To drive from a kennel or hole; as, to unkennel a fox..
Scrophulariaceous :: Scrophulariaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a very large natural order of gamopetalous plants (Scrophulariaceae, or Scrophularineae), usually having irregular didynamous flowers and a two-celled pod. The order includes the mullein, foxglove, snapdragon, figwort, painted cup, yellow rattle, and some exotic trees, as the Paulownia..
Muscadine :: Muscadine (n.) A name given to several very different kinds of grapes, but in America used chiefly for the scuppernong, or southern fox grape, which is said to be the parent stock of the Catawba. See Grapevine..
Water Fox :: Water fox () The carp; -- so called on account of its cunning.
Sacs :: Sacs (n. pl.) A tribe of Indians, which, together with the Foxes, formerly occupied the region about Green Bay, Wisconsin..
Trap :: Trap (v. t.) To catch in a trap or traps; as, to trap foxes..
Fox :: Fox (n.) 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..
Anubis :: Anubis (n.) An Egyptian deity, the conductor of departed spirits, represented by a human figure with the head of a dog or fox..
Foxfish :: Foxfish (n.) The fox shark; -- called also sea fox. See Thrasher shark, under Shark..
Fennec :: Fennec (n.) A small, African, foxlike animal (Vulpes zerda) of a pale fawn color, remarkable for the large size of its ears..
Foxed :: Foxed (a.) Repaired by foxing; as, foxed boots..
Corsak :: Corsak (n.) A small foxlike mammal (Cynalopex corsac), found in Central Asia..
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