noun Download 🔗Share A red fox, small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail. Examples : "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." animal nature organism biology environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of numerous species of small wild canids resembling the red fox. In the taxonomy they form the tribe Vulpini within the family Canidae, consisting of nine genera (see the Wikipedia article on the fox). Examples : "The fox darted across the schoolyard, disappearing into the bushes. " animal biology nature ecology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The fur of a fox. Examples : "The fox was a beautiful, reddish-brown color. " animal material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fox terrier. Examples : "My neighbor's dog, a small, energetic fox, loves to chase squirrels in the park. " animal type Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The gemmeous dragonet, a fish, Callionymus lyra, so called from its yellow color. Examples : "The aquarium featured a beautiful fox, a type of yellow fish. " fish animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cunning person. Examples : "The teacher called the student a fox, implying they were very clever at getting out of trouble. " character person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A physically attractive man or woman. Examples : "The new student was considered a fox by many of the girls in her class. " appearance person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small strand of rope made by twisting several rope-yarns together. Used for seizings, mats, sennits, and gaskets. Examples : "The sailor used a fox to secure the ropes around the boat. " nautical material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A wedge driven into the split end of a bolt to tighten it. Examples : "The carpenter used a fox to tighten the loose bolt on the shelf. " technical part machine item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hidden radio transmitter, finding which is the goal of radiosport. Examples : "The team's goal was to find the hidden fox, the radio transmitter used for the radiosport competition. " technology electronics communication signal sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The fourteenth Lenormand card. Examples : "My tarot reading revealed the fox card, suggesting a new opportunity at work. " astrology sign supernatural Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sword; so called from the stamp of a fox on the blade, or perhaps of a wolf taken for a fox. Examples : "The antique shop owner displayed a beautiful, old fox, its blade gleaming under the lamplight. " weapon history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To trick, fool or outwit (someone) by cunning or ingenuity. Examples : "The salesman foxed the customer into buying a more expensive car than they needed. " character action attitude mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To confuse or baffle (someone). Examples : "This crossword puzzle has completely foxed me." character mind human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To act slyly or craftily. Examples : "The student foxed his way out of doing the extra homework, claiming he had a prior engagement. " character action attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To discolour paper. Fox marks are spots on paper caused by humidity. (See foxing.) Examples : "The pages of the book show distinct foxing." color condition mark Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make sour, as beer, by causing it to ferment. Examples : "The homebrewer carefully monitored the batch of beer, afraid that the wild yeast would fox the brew and ruin the flavor. " food drink chemistry process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To turn sour; said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting. Examples : "The leftover beer had foxe, so we couldn't drink it. " food drink process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To intoxicate; to stupefy with drink. Examples : "The loud music at the party foxed the teenagers, making them lose track of time. " drink mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To repair (boots) with new front upper leather, or to piece the upper fronts of. Examples : "The cobbler will fox my worn-out work boots, replacing the damaged front leather with new material. " material wear job industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading