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fox

1. any canine mammal of the genus Vulpes and related genera. They are mostly predators that do not hunt in packs and typically have large pointed ears, a pointed muzzle, and a bushy tail
2. the fur of any of these animals, usually reddish-brown or grey in colour
3. Bible
a. a jackal
b. an image of a false prophet
4. Nautical small stuff made from yarns twisted together and then tarred

Fox

1. Charles James. 1749--1806, British Whig statesman and orator. He opposed North over taxation of the American colonies and Pitt over British intervention against the French Revolution. He advocated parliamentary reform and the abolition of the slave trade
2. George. 1624--91, English religious leader; founder (1647) of the Society of Friends (Quakers)
3. Vicente . born 1942, Mexican politician; president of Mexico from 2000
4. Sir William. 1812--93, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1856; 1861--62; 1869--72; 1873)
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What does it mean when you dream about a fox?

Foxes are symbols of cunning and craftiness. In older times, they were symbols of the devil. Because of the connotations of such expressions as “fox” and “foxy,” this animal has also become associated with seductive female beauty and charms.

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fox

[fäks]
(computer science)
A name for the hexadecimal digit whose decimal equivalent is 15.
(vertebrate zoology)
The common name for certain members of the dog family (Canidae) having relatively short legs, long bodies, large erect ears, pointed snouts, and long bushy tails.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

fox

symbol of cleverness and deceit. [Animal Symbolism: Mercatante, 84–85]
See: Cunning
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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The contributions from the Dog, Red Fox and Cat in providing that essential background predator pressure would have varied with site characteristics and herbivores present.
The Asiatic jackal and the red fox are both reported from Pakistan and in many parts of the country are sympatric in distribution (Roberts 1997).
Each tree Papa found, Red Fox thought was too small, however, at long last Papa chopped down a tree and made a fire in it.
Since European colonization, Red Fox (Vulpes vuIpes) populations in North America have expanded both from habitat alteration (Lloyd 1980; Nowak 1991) and anthropogenic translocations (Long 2003).
The Arabian red fox, Vulpes vulpes arabica, is a subspecies of the red fox Vulpes vulpes (Carnivora: Canidae) native to Arabia and it is probably the most common medium-sized carnivore in the Arabian Peninsula (Henry, 1996; Kurten, 2007; Likius et al., 2007).
The differences between the golden jackal and the red fox arise for example from differing body mass (average of genders, jackal: 9.6-10.8 kg, fox: 5.4-6.3 kg; Heltai et al.
The Red Fox will provide plenty of entertainment for the whole family.
Subarctic generalists such as red fox or Hooded Crow can have a negative impact on native Arctic species.
The Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the most widely distributed carnivore in the world and the most abundant carnivore in Egypt and is considered one of the most adaptable mammals, being able to survive in a variety of habitats ranging from the arctic areas, to the barren temperate deserts, and the densely populated cities (Basuony et al, 2005).
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