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. Biblea. 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.
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fox
symbol of cleverness and deceit. [Animal Symbolism: Mercatante, 84–85]
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.