fox : Idioms & Phrases

• noun thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter
  Alopex lagopus; Arctic fox.
  

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• noun red fox in the color phase when its pelt is mostly black
  

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• noun a variety of Arctic fox having a pale grey winter coat
  

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Brant"-fox` noun

Etymology

For brand-fox; cf. G. brandfuchs, Sw. bradräf. So called from its yellowish brown and somewhat black color. See Brand.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) A kind of fox found in Sweden (Vulpes alopex), smaller than the common fox (V. vulgaris), but probably a variety of it.

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• noun English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806)
  Fox.
  

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• noun wild dog of northern South America
  crab-eating dog; Dusicyon cancrivorus.
  

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• noun German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944)
  Erwin Rommel; Rommel.
  

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Dog"-fox` noun

Definitions

(Zoöl.)

1. A male fox. See the Note under Dog, n., #2 Sir W. Scott. The Arctic or blue fox; -- a name also applied to species of the genus Cynalopex.

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• one driven from cover. Shak.

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• noun exceptionally large arboreal squirrel of eastern United States
  Sciurus niger; eastern fox squirrel.
  

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• noun large bat with a head that resembles the head of a fox
  

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• (Zoöl.), the colugo.

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• . (a) A boy's game, in which one boy tries to catch others as they run one goal to another. (b) A game with sixteen checkers, or some substitute for them, one of which is called the fox, and the rest the geese; the fox, whose first position is in the middle of the board, endeavors to break through the line of the geese, and the geese to pen up the fox.

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• (Zoöl.), a large fruit bat of the genus Pteropus, of many species, inhabiting Asia, Africa, and the East Indies, esp. P. medius of India. Some of the species are more than four feet across the outspread wings. See Fruit bat.

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• a bolt having a split end to receive a fox wedge.

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• (Zoöl.), the tail of a fox.

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• a disease in which the hair falls off; alopecy.

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• noun native grape of northeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties e.g. Concord grapes
  Vitis labrusca.
  
• noun purplish-black wild grape of the eastern United States with tough skins that slip easily from the flesh; cultivated in many varieties
  

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• (Bot.), the name of two species of American grapes. The northern fox grape (Vitis Labrusca) is the origin of the varieties called Isabella, Concord, Hartford, etc., and the southern fox grape (Vitis vulpina) has produced the Scuppernong, and probably the Catawba.

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• noun a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
  foxhole.
  

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• noun a mounted hunter who follows the hounds in pursuit of a fox
  

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• . (a) One who pursues foxes with hounds. (b) A horse ridden in a fox chase.

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• noun mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
  foxhunt.
  

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• noun a river in Wisconsin that flows into Lake Michigan
  

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• noun large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
  thresher; Alopius vulpinus; thresher shark; thrasher.
  

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• (Zoöl.), the thrasher shark. See Thrasher shark, under Thrasher.

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• pretended sleep.

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• (Zoöl.), a large American sparrow (Passerella iliaca); so called on account of its reddish color.

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• noun exceptionally large arboreal squirrel of eastern United States
  Sciurus niger; eastern fox squirrel.
  

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• (Zoöl.), a large North American squirrel (Sciurus niger, or S. cinereus). In the Southern States the black variety prevails; farther north the fulvous and gray variety, called the cat squirrel, is more common.

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• noun English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
  Talbot; Fox Talbot.
  

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• noun small lively black-and-white terriers formerly used to dig out foxes
  

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• (Zoöl.), one of a peculiar breed of terriers, used in hunting to drive foxes from their holes, and for other purposes. There are rough- and smooth-haired varieties.

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• a pace like that which is adopted for a few steps, by a horse, when passing from a walk into a trot, or a trot into a walk.

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• (Mach. & Carpentry), a wedge for expanding the split end of a bolt, cotter, dowel, tenon, or other piece, to fasten the end in a hole or mortise and prevent withdrawal. The wedge abuts on the bottom of the hole and the piece is driven down upon it. Fastening by fox wedges is called foxtail wedging.

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• (Zoöl.), one of several South American wild dogs, belonging to the genus Canis. They have long, bushy tails like a fox.

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Fox"-hunt`ing adjective

Definitions

1. Pertaining to or engaged in the hunting of foxes; fond of hunting foxes.

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• noun a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences
  foxtrot.
  

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• noun thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1930
  

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• noun English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)
  Fox.
  

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• noun dark grey American fox; from Central America through southern United States
  Urocyon cinereoargenteus; gray fox.
  

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• noun dark grey American fox; from Central America through southern United States
  Urocyon cinereoargenteus; gray fox.
  

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• noun small grey fox of southwestern United States; may be a subspecies of Vulpes velox
  Vulpes macrotis.
  
• noun small grey fox of the plains of western North America
  kit fox; Vulpes velox.
  

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• (Zoöl.), a small burrowing fox (Vulpes velox), inhabiting the region of the Rocky Mountains. It is brownish gray, reddish on the breast and flanks, and white below. Called also swift fox.

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• noun small grey fox of the plains of western North America
  kit fox; Vulpes velox.
  

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• noun raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
  cacomixle; bassarisk; coon cat; ring-tailed cat; civet cat; cacomistle; Bassariscus astutus; ringtail; miner's cat.
  

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• noun weedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers
  Celosia argentea.
  
• noun New World fox; often considered the same species as the Old World fox
  Vulpes fulva.
  
• noun the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species
  Vulpes vulpes.
  

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• (Zoöl.), the common American fox (Vulpes fulvus), which is usually reddish in color.

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Sea" fox`

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) The thrasher shark. See Thrasher.

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• noun red fox in the color phase when its pelt is tipped with white
  

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• (Zoöl.), a variety of the common fox (Vulpes vulpes, variety argenteus) found in the northern parts of Asia, Europe, and America. Its fur is nearly black, with silvery tips, and is highly valued. Called also black fox, and silver-gray fox.

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• noun a fox terrier with smooth hair
  

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• (Naut.), a yarn twisted against its lay.

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Wa"ter fox`

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) The carp; -- so called on account of its cunning. Walton.

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• noun thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter
  Alopex lagopus; Arctic fox.
  

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• noun English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
  Talbot; Fox Talbot.
  

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• noun a fox terrier with wiry hair
  

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