Fox

/fˈɑks/

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Definitions

Noun
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
Noun
a shifty deceptive person
Noun
the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
Noun
English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806)
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English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)
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a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River
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the Algonquian language of the Fox
Verb
deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"
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be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"
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become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots