Definition of fox

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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..

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Lemur :: Lemur (n.) One of a family (Lemuridae) of nocturnal mammals allied to the monkeys, but of small size, and having a sharp and foxlike muzzle, and large eyes. They feed upon birds, insects, and fruit, and are mostly natives of Madagascar and the neighboring islands, one genus (Galago) occurring in Africa. The slow lemur or kukang of the East Indies is Nycticebus tardigradus. See Galago, Indris, and Colugo..
Reynard :: Reynard (n.) An appelation applied after the manner of a proper name to the fox. Same as Renard.
Vulpinism :: Vulpinism (n.) The quality of being cunning like the fox; craft; artfulness.
Fox :: Fox (n.) A tribe of Indians which, with the Sacs, formerly occupied the region about Green Bay, Wisconsin; -- called also Outagamies..
Foxly :: Foxly (a.) Foxlike.
Foxed :: Foxed (a.) Repaired by foxing; as, foxed boots..
Foxing :: Foxing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fo.
Foxfish :: Foxfish (n.) The european dragonet. See Dragonet.
Aard-wolf :: Aard-wolf (n.) A carnivorous quadruped (Proteles Lalandii), of South Africa, resembling the fox and hyena. See Proteles..
Take :: Take (v. i.) To move or direct the course; to resort; to betake one's self; to proceed; to go; -- usually with to; as, the fox, being hard pressed, took to the hedge..
Foxiness :: Foxiness (n.) The state or quality of being foxy, or foxlike; craftiness; shrewdness..
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..
Bush :: Bush (n.) The tail, or brush, of a fox..
Foxy :: Foxy (a.) Sour; unpleasant in taste; -- said of wine, beer, etc., not properly fermented; -- also of grapes which have the coarse flavor of the fox grape..
Asse :: Asse (n.) A small foxlike animal (Vulpes cama) of South Africa, valued for its fur..
Foxy :: Foxy (a.) Like or pertaining to the fox; foxlike in disposition or looks; wily.
Brush :: Brush (n.) The bushy tail of a fox.
Fox-hunting :: Fox-hunting (a.) Pertaining to or engaged in the hunting of foxes; fond of hunting foxes.
Kickapoos :: Kickapoos (n. pl.) A tribe of Indians which formerly occupied the region of Northern Illinois, allied in language to the Sacs and Foxes..
Karagane :: Karagane (n.) A species of gray fox found in Russia.
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