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Definition fox in American English

fox noun

noun
/fɑks/
1

a wild animal similar to a small dog, with red-brown fur, a pointed face, and a thick tail

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1.1

the fur of a fox, used to make or decorate coats

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2

someone who is clever at tricking people

Example

Mr. Ellis, sly old fox, tricked us into finishing our homework early.

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3

someone who is very sexually attractive, especially a woman

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4

very smart and clever

Example

My new friend is as sly as a fox.

Definition fox in American English