fox — a wild animal of the dog family, with reddish-brown fur, a pointed face, and a thick tail
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a wild animal of the dog family, with reddish-brown fur, a pointed face, and a thick tail
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɑːks/
Example Sentences
- The fox thought he was clever, but he got caught stealing WiFi passwords.
- She's as cunning as a fox in solving math problems.
- The fox opened a consulting company called 'Sly Solutions Inc.'
fox
NOUN[/fɑːks/]
a wild animal of the dog family, with reddish-brown fur, a pointed face, and a thick tail
a wild animal of the dog family, with reddish-brown fur, a pointed face, and a thick tail
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'fox' derives from Old English 'fox', which comes from the Common Germanic ancestor language. The animal's reputation for cunning led to the development of the secondary meaning 'to deceive' or 'to trick'.
Breakdown
Fox is a simple morpheme with no productive affixes in English. The root 'fox' originates from Proto-Germanic *fuhsaz, related to the animal's distinctive bushy tail and predatory behavior.
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📝Examples
“The fox thought he was clever, but he got caught stealing WiFi passwords.”
“She's as cunning as a fox in solving math problems.”
“The fox opened a consulting company called 'Sly Solutions Inc.'”
“Don't try to fox me; I know you ate my sandwich!”
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