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fox
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/fɒks/A small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammal of the dog family, with a pointed muzzle, bushy tail, and typically reddish-brown fur, known for its cunning.
fox bolt
nounLow
/ˈfɒks ˌbəʊlt/A type of bolt or fastening mechanism, often used in carpentry or joinery, that has a tapered or expanding end designed to secure firmly into wood or another material.
fox brush
nounLow
/ˈfɒks ˌbrʌʃ/The tail of a fox, characterised by its bushy appearance, and often used as a symbol or trophy.
fox grape
nounC1
/ˌfɒks ˈɡreɪp/A term for several North American wild grape species (particularly Vitis labrusca and related species), characterized by a strong, musky aroma and flavor, distinct from the more delicate European wine grapes.
fox hunt
nounMedium
/ˈfɒks hʌnt/The traditional practice, typically in the UK, of pursuing and killing a fox with a pack of hounds, followed by riders on horseback.
fox hunting
nounC1
/ˈfɒks ˌhʌntɪŋ/A traditional sport involving the pursuit and (historically) killing of a fox by trained hounds, followed by riders on horseback.
fox islands
plural-nounVery Low (C2+)
/ˈfɒks ˈaɪləndz/A proper noun referring to specific archipelagoes, most notably the Aleutian Islands Fox Islands group in Alaska.
fox moth
nounLow
/ˈfɒks ˌmɒθ/A species of moth (Macrothylacia rubi) found in Europe and parts of Asia, characterized by its large size and the fox-like reddish-brown colouration of the male.
fox snake
nounRare / Technical
/ˈfɒks ˌsneɪk/A non-venomous North American colubrid snake of the genus Pantherophis, often with a pattern resembling a fox's coat.
fox sparrow
nounRare
/ˈfɒks ˈspær.əʊ/A species of large, heavily streaked sparrow native to North America, characterized by reddish-brown plumage.
fox squirrel
nounC2
/ˌfɒks ˈskwɪrəl/A large North American tree squirrel with distinctive reddish or greyish fur, often with a bushy tail.
fox talbot
nounC2
/ˌfɒks ˈtɔːlbət/The common name for William Henry Fox Talbot (1800–1877), a British scientist, inventor, and photography pioneer who developed the calotype process, an early photographic technique.
fox terrier
nounC1
/ˌfɒks ˈter.i.ər/A breed of small, energetic dog originally bred to drive foxes out of their dens.
fox trot
nounC1
/ˈfɒks trɒt/A specific type of ballroom dance characterized by a combination of slow and quick steps.
foxberry
nounLow
/ˈfɒksbəri/The fruit of the foxberry plant (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), a small, tart, red berry; also the low-growing evergreen shrub that bears this fruit.
foxborough
nounMedium
/ˈfɒksbərə/A proper noun, most commonly referring to a town in Massachusetts, USA, home to Gillette Stadium.
foxe
nounExtremely low (Obsolete/Rare)
/fɒks/A historical or obsolete spelling of the noun 'fox', referring to the carnivorous mammal (Vulpes vulpes) known for its cunning and bushy tail.
foxe basin
nounLow (Specialist/Geographic)
/ˈfɒks ˌbeɪ.sən/A large, shallow sea basin in Nunavut, Canada, located between Baffin Island and the Melville Peninsula.
foxfire
nounLow
/ˈfɒksfaɪə/A bioluminescent glow produced by fungi (especially Armillaria) on decaying wood.
foxglove
nounC1
/ˈfɒksɡlʌv/A tall, slender plant (Digitalis purpurea) with drooping, tubular flowers, often purple or white.

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